Where does “Duhaylungsod” come from?
Duhaylungsod (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano duha, from Proto-Philippine *duha, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian duha, from Proto-Austronesian *duha, from Proto-Austronesian duSa — two.
Duhaylungsod (Cebuano): mostly found in Siquijor
Definitions
- mostly found in Siquijor
Ancestry of “Duhaylungsod”, step by step
Duhaylungsod traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cebuano duha
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | duha | two; 2; both; the two |
| 2 | Proto-Philippine | *duha | two |
| 3 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | duha | two |
| 4 | Proto-Austronesian | *duha | — |
| 5 | Proto-Austronesian | duSa | two |
via Cebuano lungsod
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | lungsod | a town |