Where does “Cabaybay” come from?

Cabaybay (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano baybay, from Proto-Philippine *baybáy.

Ancestry of “Cabaybay”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Cebuanobaybaya beach; a tall variety of coconut
2Proto-Philippine*baybáy
Every word from Proto-Philippine *baybáyEvery word from Cebuano baybay