Where does “ilayanhon” come from?
ilayanhon (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano ilaya, from Proto-Oceanic *daya, from Proto-Austronesian daya — landward; upstream.
ilayanhon (Cebuano): pertaining to the hinterland, boondocks, backwoods
Definitions
- pertaining to the hinterland, boondocks, backwoods
Ancestry of “ilayanhon”, step by step
ilayanhon traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cebuano ilaya
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | ilaya | a place away from the sea and further inland |
| 2 | Proto-Oceanic | *daya | — |
| 3 | Proto-Austronesian | daya | landward; upstream |
via Cebuano nhon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | nhon | — |