Where does “mahalga'” come from?
mahalga' (Tausug) comes from Tausug halga', from Malay harga, from Sanskrit अर्घ, from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hargʰás, from Proto-Indo-European h₂elgʷʰ-ós, from Proto-Indo-European h₂elgʷʰ- — to be worth; value; gain; to cost, have value.
mahalga' (Tausug): dear, pricey, expensive
Definitions
- dear, pricey, expensive
Ancestry of “mahalga'”, step by step
mahalga' traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tausug halga'
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tausug | halga' | price |
| 2 | Malay | harga | price; price, value; personal honor |
| 3 | Sanskrit | अर्घ | worth, value, price |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | Hargʰás | price, worth, value |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂elgʷʰ-ós | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂elgʷʰ- | to be worth; value; gain; to cost, have value |
via Tausug ma
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tausug | ma | — |