Where does “kakahoyan” come from?
kakahoyan (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano kahoy, from Proto-Philippine kahiw, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian kahiw, from Proto-Austronesian kaSiw — wood; tree.
kakahoyan (Cebuano): a forest; a dense collection of trees covering a...
Definitions
- a forest; a dense collection of trees covering a...
Ancestry of “kakahoyan”, step by step
kakahoyan traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Cebuano kahoy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | kahoy | a tree; wood; lumber; timber; firewood |
| 2 | Proto-Philippine | kahiw | wood; tree |
| 3 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | kahiw | wood; tree |
| 4 | Proto-Austronesian | kaSiw | wood; tree |
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 Bikol Central kahoy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bikol Central | kahoy | tree; wood; timber |