Where does “hilomon” come from?

hilomon (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano hilom, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian hidəm — silent.

hilomon (Cebuano): Not talking much or not talking loudly; quiet;...

Definitions

  1. Not talking much or not talking loudly; quiet;...

Ancestry of “hilomon”, step by step

hilomon traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Cebuano hilom

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1CebuanohilomFree from sound or noise; absolutely still;...
2Proto-Malayo-Polynesianhidəmsilent

via Cebuano on

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Cebuanoon—
Every word from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian hidəm →Every word from Cebuano hilom →