Etymology Explorer

Find out where a word comes from. Many Tagalog words come from Spanish, Malay, Sanskrit or Hokkien; English words often go back to Latin, Old English or French.

How to use the Etymology Explorer

  1. Type a word and choose English or Tagalog.
  2. The etymology section from Wiktionary is shown.
  3. Follow the link to read the full entry.

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Where does the information come from?

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA licence), loaded directly in your browser.