Where does “kapinusilay” come from?
kapinusilay (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano pinusilay, from Cebuano pusil, from Spanish fusil, from French fusil, from Italian fucile, from Vulgar Latin focilis, from Latin focus — fireplace, hearth; firepan, coal pan, brazier;...
kapinusilay (Cebuano): One's opponent in a shootout or gunfight
Definitions
- One's opponent in a shootout or gunfight
Ancestry of “kapinusilay”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | pinusilay | a battle using small arms; a gunfight; a... |
| 2 | Cebuano | pusil | gun; firearm; to shoot using a gun or any firearm |
| 3 | Spanish | fusil | rifle |
| 4 | French | fusil | rifle, gun; steel to strike sparks from a flint |
| 5 | Italian | fucile | gun, rifle |
| 6 | Vulgar Latin | focilis | of fire |
| 7 | Latin | focus | fireplace, hearth; firepan, coal pan, brazier;... |