02353cam a22003133u 4500 15757 UtSlPG 20260610133353.0 m cr n 260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 12028334 UtSlPG es iso639-1 DS PL Pardo de Tavera, T. H. (Trinidad Hermenegildo), 1857-1925 Consideraciones Sobre el Origen del Nombre de los Números en Tagalog Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2005 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2005-05-03 Produced by Tamiko I. Camacho, Pilar Somoza and PG Distributed Proofreaders from page scans provided by University of Michigan. "Consideraciones Sobre el Origen del Nombre de los Números en Tagalog" by Don T. H. Pardo de Tavera is a scholarly publication written in the late 19th century. This work focuses on the linguistic origins and meanings of the names of numbers in the Tagalog language, providing insights into their historical and etymological roots, especially in the context of related languages within the Austronesian family. In this book, Pardo de Tavera conducts an exploration into the words used for numbers in Tagalog, tracing their origins back to other Austronesian languages and even suggesting connections to non-native languages like Arabic and Sanskrit. He argues that the Tagalog numbering system has evolved from more basic forms of counting, grounded in physical objects and concepts like the hand. Through detailed analysis, he illustrates how numbers like 'five' (limá) directly correlate not only to the count of fingers but also to ancient linguistic roots and societal needs for quantification. By delving deep into the meanings and uses of numerical terms, the author lays the groundwork for future linguistic studies on this topic, recognizing both the simplicity and complexity of numerical representation in human culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Tagalog language -- Numerals https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15757 57145 57145