Where does “-on” come from?
-on (Cebuano) comes from Proto-Philippine -ən, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian -ən, from Proto-Austronesian -ən.
-on (Cebuano): Used to form nouns indicating objects, persons or...
Definitions
- Used to form nouns indicating objects, persons or...
Ancestry of “-on”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Philippine | -ən | — |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | -ən | — |
| 3 | Proto-Austronesian | -ən | — |