Where does “Manhilot” come from?

Manhilot (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano hilot, from Proto-Philippine *hílut.

Ancestry of “Manhilot”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Cebuanohilota traditional healing practice, involving...
2Proto-Philippine*hílut
Every word from Proto-Philippine *hílut
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