Where does “kaputol” come from?
kaputol (Cebuano) comes from Tagalog putol, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian putul, from Proto-Austronesian putun₂.
kaputol (Cebuano): The person one divides or splits a whole with;...
Definitions
- The person one divides or splits a whole with;...
Ancestry of “kaputol”, step by step
kaputol traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Tagalog putol
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | putol | cut off, severed, disconnected; discontinued,... |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | putul | to break off, cut off |
| 3 | Proto-Austronesian | putun₂ | — |
via Hungarian kapu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | kapu | gate, entrance, door; goal |
via Cebuano putol
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | putol | To cut. to divide, to split; To cut off, to... |