Where does “kainom” come from?
kainom (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano inom, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian inum, from Proto-Austronesian *inum.
kainom (Cebuano): a person whom one is having a drink with
Definitions
- a person whom one is having a drink with
Ancestry of “kainom”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Cebuano | inom | To drink; To consume alcoholic beverage |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | inum | to drink |
| 3 | Proto-Austronesian | *inum | — |