Where does “siyasig” come from?
siyasig (Tagalog) comes from Tagalog siyasat, from Malay siasat, from Classical Malay سياست, from Persian سياست, from Arabic سِيَاسَة — policy, politics.
siyasig (Tagalog): vigilant inquiry; assiduous investigation
Definitions
- vigilant inquiry; assiduous investigation
Ancestry of “siyasig”, step by step
siyasig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tagalog siyasat
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | siyasat | investigation; detailed or careful examination;... |
| 2 | Malay | siasat | investigative inquiry; investigation |
| 3 | Classical Malay | سياست | — |
| 4 | Persian | سياست | — |
| 5 | Arabic | سِيَاسَة | policy, politics |
via Tagalog sigasig
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | sigasig | diligence; assiduity; persistence; enthusiasm;... |