Where does “madalion” come from?

madalion (Bikol Central) comes from Bikol Central madali, from Bikol Central dali, from Proto-Philippine *daliq.

Ancestry of “madalion”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Bikol Centralmadalieasy; simple; effortless
2Bikol Centraldali
3Proto-Philippine*daliq
Every word from Proto-Philippine *daliqEvery word from Bikol Central daliEvery word from Bikol Central madali
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