Where does “Macatunao” come from?

Macatunao (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano tunaw, from Proto-Philippine túnaw.

Ancestry of “Macatunao”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Cebuanotunawto melt; to liquefy; to dissolve
2Proto-Philippinetúnaw
Every word from Proto-Philippine túnawEvery word from Cebuano tunaw