Where does “gupiton” come from?

gupiton (Bikol Central) comes from Bikol Central gupit, from Tagalog Gupit, from Tagalog gupit — haircut; way of cutting.

Ancestry of “gupiton”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Bikol Centralgupit—
2TagalogGupitsnip; cutting with scissors, shears, clippers, or a similar tool
3Tagaloggupithaircut; way of cutting
Every word from Tagalog gupit →Every word from Tagalog Gupit →Every word from Bikol Central gupit →