Where does “tubig-tabang” come from?
tubig-tabang (Tagalog) comes from Tagalog tubig, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tubiʀ — deep place in the water.
tubig-tabang (Tagalog): fresh water
Definitions
- fresh water
Ancestry of “tubig-tabang”, step by step
tubig-tabang traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tagalog tubig
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | tubig | water; talkative and dishonest |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *tubiʀ | deep place in the water |
via Tagalog tabang
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | tabang | blandness |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *taq(ə)baŋ | — |