Where does “hulmahan” come from?
hulmahan (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano hulma, from Spanish horma, from Latin fōrma, from Etruscan morma, from Ancient Greek μορφή — shape, form; appearance; outline.
hulmahan (Cebuano): A mold; a frame or model around or on which...
Definitions
- A mold; a frame or model around or on which...
Ancestry of “hulmahan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Cebuano | hulma | form, molding, shape; To shape, to mold |
| 2 | Spanish | horma | form, mold; shoe tree; hat block |
| 3 | Latin | fōrma | — |
| 4 | Etruscan | morma | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μορφή | shape, form; appearance; outline |