Where does “gilain” come from?

gilain (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano lain, from Austronesian *laqin.

gilain (Cebuano): to set aside; set apart, isolate

Definitions

  1. to set aside; set apart, isolate

Ancestry of “gilain”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Cebuanolaindistinct, different; other; another, other
2Austronesian*laqin—
Every word from Austronesian *laqin →Every word from Cebuano lain →