Reconstruction:Proto-Philippine/laŋit

This Proto-Philippine 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-Philippine

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *laŋit, from Proto-Austronesian *laŋiC.

Noun

*laŋit

sky; heaven

Descendants

Northern Luzon
- Ibanag: langi
- Ilocano: langit
- Cordilleran
  - Meso-Cordilleran
    - Kayapa Kallahan: langit
    - Limos Kalinga: langit
    - Lubuagan Kalinga: langit
    - Southern Kalinga: langit
  - Southern Cordilleran
    - Ibaloi: dangit
    - Kankanaey: langit
- Northeastern Luzon
  - Dupaningan Agta: langet
Central Luzon
- Sambali
  - Botolan Sambal: langit
  - Sambali: langit
Greater Central Philippine
- Central Philippine
  - Tagalog: langit
  - Bikol
    - Bikol Central: langit
  - Bisayan
    - Alangan: langit
    - Hiligaynon: langit
    - Cebuano: langit
    - Waray-Waray: langit
    - Tausug: langit
- Manobo
  - Binukid: langit
  - Matigsalug Manobo: langit
- Danao
  - Maranao: langit

References

Zorc, R.D. (1978). "Proto-Philippine word accent: innovation or Proto-Hesperonesian retention?", in S.A. Wurm and Lois Carrington (eds.), Second International Conference on Austronesian Linguistics: Proceedings, pp. 67-119. Canberra: Australian National University.