Where does “asete” come from?
asete (Cebuano) comes from Spanish aceite, from Old Spanish azeyte, from Arabic زَيْت — oil, edible or for combustion; oil, olive oil;...
asete (Cebuano): motor oil
Ancestry of “asete”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | aceite | oil; olive oil |
| 2 | Old Spanish | azeyte | oil |
| 3 | Arabic | زَيْت | oil, edible or for combustion; oil, olive oil;... |