Where does “Kalinawan” come from?
Kalinawan (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano ka- -an, from Proto-Austronesian *ka- -an.
Kalinawan (Cebuano): peace
Definitions
- peace
Ancestry of “Kalinawan”, step by step
Kalinawan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cebuano ka- -an
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | ka- -an | indicates a place where such objects are found |
| 2 | Proto-Austronesian | *ka- -an | — |
via Cebuano linaw
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | linaw | a pool; a lake; a large, landlocked stretch of... |