Where does “ta” come from?
ta (Tagalog) comes from Tagalog sandata, from Malay senjata, from Sanskrit संयत्त — prepared, ready, being on one's guard.
ta (Tagalog): by both you and I; of both you and I
Definitions
- by both you and I; of both you and I
Ancestry of “ta”, step by step
ta traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Tagalog sandata
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | sandata | weapon; arms |
| 2 | Malay | senjata | weapon |
| 3 | Sanskrit | संयत्त | prepared, ready, being on one's guard |
via Proto-Philippine *ta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Philippine | *ta | — |