Where does “Tukodlangit” come from?
Tukodlangit (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano Langit, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian laŋit, from Proto-Austronesian laŋiC — sky.
Ancestry of “Tukodlangit”, step by step
Tukodlangit traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cebuano Langit
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | Langit | the sky |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | laŋit | sky |
| 3 | Proto-Austronesian | laŋiC | sky |
via Cebuano tukod
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | tukod | to build |