Where does “lawas” come from?
lawas (Waray-Waray) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *lawas.
lawas (Waray-Waray): body; torso
Definitions
- body; torso
Ancestry of “lawas”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *lawas | — |
lawas (Waray-Waray) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *lawas.
lawas (Waray-Waray): body; torso
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *lawas | — |