Talk:poso negro

cesspool

@Santiago Claudio. Hello I would like to ask why is this probably a pseudo-loan. Yes, the equivalent Spanish word is fora septica or tanque septico. Since septic tanks are only invented in late 1800s, the Philippines may not have had septic tanks right away but has cesspools still and called it pozo negro. By 1900s, the Philippines is already occupied by Americans. Perhaps the technology changed by the 20th century but maybe still called it pozo negro since it still possible that they have no reason to convert "septic tank" into Spanish and "pozo negro" retained because they're used to it and because of the similarity of septic tank and cesspool functions. Thanks! Ysrael214 (talk) 21:11, 12 July 2022 (UTC)

"A septic tank allows wastewater to flow into a leach field where it undergoes a filtration process. In contrast, a cesspool is a pit lined with cement or stone which lacks the ability to filter the waste, eventually contaminating the surrounding soil." – Windriver Environmental. Santiago Claudio (talk) 02:42, 13 July 2022 (UTC)

I know there's a technological difference. What I'm saying is that it isn't likely to be a pseudoloan. For one, pozo negro actually exists in Spanish. Correct me if I'm wrong but perhaps you're referring to a semantic shift. Take a look from almusal which came from the Spanish word almuzar meaning "lunch." The term for breakfast is "desayuno." It still is a normal loan, the meaning just changed. Ysrael214 (talk) 13:32, 15 July 2022 (UTC)

Forgot to tag @Santiago Claudio. Thanks! Ysrael214 (talk) 14:38, 15 July 2022 (UTC)