Where does “hambogirit” come from?

hambogirit (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano hambogero, from Cebuano hambog, from Proto-Philippine hambug.

hambogirit (Cebuano): a braggart

Definitions

  1. a braggart

Ancestry of “hambogirit”, step by step

hambogirit traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Cebuano hambogero

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1CebuanohambogeroBoastful; tending to boast or brag; Vainglorious;...
2Cebuanohambogboastful; arrogant; to brag; to boast
3Proto-Philippinehambug—

via Cebuano burit

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Cebuanoburitbraggadocio; empty boasting; To boast, to brag;...
Every word from Proto-Philippine hambug →Every word from Cebuano hambog →Every word from Cebuano hambogero →