Where does “makaluho” come from?
makaluho (Bikol Central) comes from Bikol Central luho, from Spanish lujo, from Old Spanish luxo, from Latin luxus, from Proto-Italic louksos, from Proto-Indo-European lewg-so-s, from Proto-Indo-European lewg- — to bend.
Ancestry of “makaluho”, step by step
makaluho traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Bikol Central luho
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bikol Central | luho | — |
| 2 | Spanish | lujo | luxury, extravagance; luxury; luxury, treat,... |
| 3 | Old Spanish | luxo | — |
| 4 | Latin | luxus | dislocated; a dislocation; extravagance, luxury,... |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | louksos | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | lewg-so-s | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | lewg- | to bend |
via Bikol Central maka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bikol Central | maka | — |