Where does “kutoon” come from?
kutoon (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano kuto, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian kutu, from Proto-Austronesian *kuCux.
kutoon (Cebuano): lousy, infested with lice
Definitions
- lousy, infested with lice
Ancestry of “kutoon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Cebuano | kuto | a crackling or creaking sound; to crackle or... |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | kutu | louse |
| 3 | Proto-Austronesian | *kuCux | — |