Where does “inahan” come from?
inahan (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano ina, from Proto-Philippine ina, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian ina, from Proto-Austronesian ina — mother.
inahan (Cebuano): a female parent; a mother
Definitions
- a female parent; a mother
Ancestry of “inahan”, step by step
inahan traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Cebuano ina
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | ina | a mother |
| 2 | Proto-Philippine | ina | — |
| 3 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | ina | mother |
| 4 | Proto-Austronesian | ina | mother |
via Waray-Waray han
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waray-Waray | han | — |
via Waray-Waray ina
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waray-Waray | ina | — |