Where does “taas” come from?

taas (Tausug) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian atas, from Proto-Austronesian aCas, from Proto-Italic akos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éḱos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- — sharp.

taas (Tausug): height; altitude; loftiness of physical objects

Definitions

  1. height; altitude; loftiness of physical objects

Ancestry of “taas”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Malayo-Polynesianatashigh up, above
2Proto-AustronesianaCashigh; above
3Proto-Italicakos—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂éḱostip, bristle; ear/blade of grain, awn, chaff
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eḱ-sharp
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂éḱos →Every word from Proto-Italic akos →