Where does “kalainan” come from?

kalainan (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano lain, from Austronesian *laqin.

kalainan (Cebuano): difference

Definitions

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Ancestry of “kalainan”, step by step

kalainan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Cebuano lain

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Cebuanolaindistinct, different; other; another, other
2Austronesian*laqin—

via Cebuano ka- -an

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Cebuanoka- -anindicates a place where such objects are found
2Proto-Austronesian*ka- -an—
Every word from Austronesian *laqin →