Where does “kalim-ag lima” come from?
kalim-ag lima (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano kalim-an, from Cebuano lima, from Proto-Philippine lima, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian lima, from Proto-Austronesian lima — five; hand.
kalim-ag lima (Cebuano): fifty-five
Definitions
- fifty-five
Ancestry of “kalim-ag lima”, step by step
kalim-ag lima traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cebuano kalim-an
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | kalim-an | fifty |
| 2 | Cebuano | lima | five |
| 3 | Proto-Philippine | lima | five |
| 4 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | lima | five; hand |
| 5 | Proto-Austronesian | lima | five; hand |
via Cebuano ug
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | ug | and |