Where does “sapalaran” come from?
sapalaran (Tagalog) comes from Tagalog Palad, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *palaj — palm of the hand.
sapalaran (Tagalog): taking of risks; venture; taking of one's chance
Definitions
- taking of risks; venture; taking of one's chance
Ancestry of “sapalaran”, step by step
sapalaran traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tagalog Palad
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | Palad | mostly concentrated in Bulacan, Quezon and Laguna |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *palaj | palm of the hand |
via Tagalog sa- -an
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | sa- -an | forms terms to denote a method of doing things |