Where does “pahingalo” come from?
pahingalo (Bikol Central) comes from Bikol Central hingalo, from Cebuano hing-, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hin-.
Ancestry of “pahingalo”, step by step
pahingalo traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Bikol Central hingalo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bikol Central | hingalo | — |
| 2 | Cebuano | hing- | denotes inclination, habit or propensity |
| 3 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *hin- | — |
via Bikol Central pa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bikol Central | pa | — |