Where does “gilain-lain” come from?

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

gilain-lain (Cebuano): to segregate, separate

Definitions

  1. to segregate, separate

Ancestry of “gilain-lain”, step by step

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