bombilya

Tagalog

noun
Definitions
  • light bulb

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish, Castilian bombilla derived from Latin bombus (a booming sound, a boom, noise, a humming buzzing) derived from Ancient Greek βόμβος (booming, buzzing, humming, deep hollow noise, a boom).

Origin

Ancient Greek

βόμβος

Gloss

booming, buzzing, humming, deep hollow noise, a boom

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