Where does “gamhanan” come from?

gamhanan (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano gahom, from Tagalog gahum, from Tagalog pagkamakagahum — imperialism.

gamhanan (Cebuano): powerful; mighty

Definitions

  1. powerful; mighty

Ancestry of “gamhanan”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Cebuanogahompower; authority; might
2Tagaloggahumhegemony; power
3Tagalogpagkamakagahumimperialism
Every word from Tagalog pagkamakagahum →Every word from Tagalog gahum →Every word from Cebuano gahom →
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