Where does “kalim-ag tulo” come from?
kalim-ag tulo (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 tulo (Cebuano): fifty-three
Definitions
- fifty-three
Ancestry of “kalim-ag tulo”, step by step
kalim-ag tulo traces back through 3 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 tulo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | tulo | three; 3; waterdrop; a drop of something liquid;... |
| 2 | Austronesian | *təlu | — |
via Cebuano ug
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | ug | and |