Where does “hinguto” come from?
hinguto (Cebuano) comes from Tagalog kuto, from Proto-Philippine kutu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian kutu, from Proto-Austronesian *kuCux — louse insect.
hinguto (Cebuano): To delouse
Definitions
- To delouse
Ancestry of “hinguto”, step by step
hinguto traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Tagalog kuto
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | kuto | louse; sound created by the stomach or rice being... |
| 2 | Proto-Philippine | kutu | louse |
| 3 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | kutu | louse |
| 4 | Proto-Austronesian | *kuCux | louse insect |
via Cebuano kuto
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | kuto | a crackling or creaking sound; to crackle or... |
via Bikol Central kuto
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bikol Central | kuto | louse |