Where does “kalistohan” come from?
kalistohan (Bikol Central) comes from Bikol Central listo, from Spanish listo — clever, smart; ready, set, all set, prepared,...
Ancestry of “kalistohan”, step by step
kalistohan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Bikol Central listo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bikol Central | listo | — |
| 2 | Spanish | listo | clever, smart; ready, set, all set, prepared,... |
via Bikol Central ka- -an
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bikol Central | ka- -an | — |