Reconstruction:Proto-Malayo-Polynesian/lawaq

This Proto-Malayo-Polynesian entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Malayo-Polynesian

Etymology

From Proto-Austronesian *lawaq.

Noun

*lawaq

1. spider

Descendants

• Philippine
  • Northern Philippine
    • Ilocano: lawwa-lawwa
  • Central Philippine
    • Bikol
      • Bikol Central: lawa
    • Bisayan
      • Western Bisayan
        • Aklanon: eawa
        • Kinaray-a: lawa
      • Cebuano: lawa
      • Central Bisayan
        • Hiligaynon: lawa
      • Southern Bisayan
        • Butuanon: lawa
        • Tausug: lawa
    • Danao
      • Maranao: lalawa'
• Sundanese: lancah