Where does “kaulohan” come from?
kaulohan (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano ulo, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian qulu, from Proto-Austronesian qulu, from Proto-Austronesian quluh — head part of the body.
kaulohan (Cebuano): a capital city
Definitions
- a capital city
Ancestry of “kaulohan”, step by step
kaulohan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cebuano ulo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | ulo | the head; the part of the body of an animal or... |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | qulu | head |
| 3 | Proto-Austronesian | qulu | head |
| 4 | Proto-Austronesian | quluh | head part of the body |
via Cebuano ka- -han
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | ka- -han | — |