Where does “hinagiban” come from?

hinagiban (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano hing-, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hin-.

hinagiban (Cebuano): A weapon, especially a bladed weapon

Definitions

  1. A weapon, especially a bladed weapon

Ancestry of “hinagiban”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Cebuanohing-denotes inclination, habit or propensity
2Proto-Malayo-Polynesian*hin-—
Every word from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hin- →Every word from Cebuano hing- →