Where does “taos-puso” come from?
taos-puso (Tagalog) comes from Tagalog puso, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *pusuq.
taos-puso (Tagalog): heartfelt; sincere
Definitions
- heartfelt; sincere
Ancestry of “taos-puso”, step by step
taos-puso traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tagalog puso
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | puso | heart; heart or blossom of a banana; ear of corn |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *pusuq | — |
via Tagalog taos
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | taos | penetrating to the bottom or from one side to another |