Where does “kalubian” come from?

kalubian (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano ka- -an, from Proto-Austronesian *ka- -an.

kalubian (Cebuano): a land or beach covered with coconut trees; a coconut grove or plantation

Definitions

  1. a land or beach covered with coconut trees; a coconut grove or plantation

Ancestry of “kalubian”, step by step

kalubian traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Cebuano ka- -an

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Cebuanoka- -anindicates a place where such objects are found
2Proto-Austronesian*ka- -an—

via Cebuano lubi

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Cebuanolubithe coconut palm; the fruit of a coconut palm; a...
Every word from Proto-Austronesian *ka- -an →Every word from Cebuano ka- -an →