Where does “kauswagan” come from?
kauswagan (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano ka- -an, from Proto-Austronesian *ka- -an.
kauswagan (Cebuano): an advancement; an improvement
Definitions
- an advancement; an improvement
Ancestry of “kauswagan”, step by step
kauswagan traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Cebuano ka- -an
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | ka- -an | indicates a place where such objects are found |
| 2 | Proto-Austronesian | *ka- -an | — |
via Cebuano uswag
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | uswag | to promote; to advance |
via Hiligaynon ka- -an
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hiligaynon | ka- -an | — |