Where does “kamaguwangan” come from?

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

kamaguwangan (Cebuano): an eldest child; a firstborn; eldest

Definitions

  1. an eldest child; a firstborn; eldest

Ancestry of “kamaguwangan”, step by step

kamaguwangan 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 maguwang

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Cebuanomaguwangan older sibling; someone older than someone...
Every word from Proto-Austronesian *ka- -an →Every word from Cebuano ka- -an →