Where does “gwapoha” come from?

gwapoha (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano gwapo, from Spanish guapo, from Latin vappa, from Spanish gape.

gwapoha (Cebuano): In a beautiful or handsome manner; beautifully or...

Definitions

  1. In a beautiful or handsome manner; beautifully or...

Ancestry of “gwapoha”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Cebuanogwapovisually attractive; handsome; good-looking; of...
2Spanishguapoarrowroot; good-looking; handsome, pretty; smart...
3Latinvappaflat wine; worthless person, fop
4Spanishgape—
Every word from Spanish gape →Every word from Latin vappa →Every word from Spanish guapo →