Where does “pitaka'” come from?
pitaka' (Tausug) comes from Tagalog pitaka, from Spanish petaca, from Classical Nahuatl petlācalli, from Classical Nahuatl ācalli, from Classical Nahuatl ātl, from Proto-Nahuan *aa-, from Proto-Uto-Aztecan pa — water.
pitaka' (Tausug): wallet; purse
Definitions
- wallet; purse
Ancestry of “pitaka'”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | pitaka | wallet; purse |
| 2 | Spanish | petaca | tobacco pouch; hip flask; suitcase |
| 3 | Classical Nahuatl | petlācalli | woven wicker hamper; large hamper |
| 4 | Classical Nahuatl | ācalli | water vessel; canoe; small vessel, canoe |
| 5 | Classical Nahuatl | ātl | Alternative spelling of atl; water |
| 6 | Proto-Nahuan | *aa- | water |
| 7 | Proto-Uto-Aztecan | pa | water |