Where does “kahayopan” come from?
kahayopan (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano ka- -an, from Proto-Austronesian *ka- -an.
kahayopan (Cebuano): herd; animals, beasts; All the animals or beasts;...
Definitions
- herd; animals, beasts; All the animals or beasts;...
Ancestry of “kahayopan”, step by step
kahayopan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cebuano ka- -an
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | ka- -an | indicates a place where such objects are found |
| 2 | Proto-Austronesian | *ka- -an | — |
via Cebuano hayop
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | hayop | animal, beast |