Where does “inulnan” come from?
inulnan (Bikol Central) comes from Bikol Central ulon, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qulun — outsiders; alien people.
Ancestry of “inulnan”, step by step
inulnan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Bikol Central ulon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bikol Central | ulon | — |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *qulun | outsiders; alien people |
via Bikol Central in- -an
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bikol Central | in- -an | — |