Where does “kantil” come from?
kantil (Cebuano) comes from Spanish cantil, from Spanish cantó, from Latin canthus, from Gaulish cantos, from Proto-Celtic cantos, from Proto-Indo-European kh₂ndʰ.
kantil (Cebuano): an underwater precipice; a shelf
Definitions
- an underwater precipice; a shelf
Ancestry of “kantil”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Spanish | cantil | cliff; shelf |
| 2 | Spanish | cantó | |
| 3 | Latin | canthus | the iron ring around a carriage wheel; the tire;... |
| 4 | Gaulish | cantos | — |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | cantos | corner, rim |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kh₂ndʰ | — |
Words derived from “kantil”