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Where does “lain” come from?

lain (Cebuano) comes from Austronesian *laqin.

lain (Cebuano): distinct, different; other; another, other

Definitions

  1. distinct, different; other; another, other

Ancestry of “lain”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Austronesian*laqin—

Words derived from “lain”

  • gilain
  • lainlain
  • gilain-lain
Every word from Austronesian *laqin →