Where does “takaw-anghang” come from?

takaw-anghang (Tagalog) comes from Tagalog takaw, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian takaw, from Proto-Austronesian Cakaw.

takaw-anghang (Tagalog): having a spicy tooth; fond of foods that are spicy

Definitions

  1. having a spicy tooth; fond of foods that are spicy

Ancestry of “takaw-anghang”, step by step

takaw-anghang traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Tagalog takaw

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tagalogtakawgluttony; excess in eating; greed
2Proto-Malayo-Polynesiantakawto steal
3Proto-AustronesianCakaw—

via Tagalog anghang

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tagaloganghangspiciness; hotness of flavor; sharpness in taste...
Every word from Proto-Austronesian Cakaw →Every word from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian takaw →Every word from Tagalog takaw →