Where does “limpiyada” come from?
limpiyada (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano limpiyo, from Spanish limpio, from Latin limpidus, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂p- — to shine; to light, shine; glow.
limpiyada (Cebuano): female equivalent of limpiyado
Definitions
- female equivalent of limpiyado
Ancestry of “limpiyada”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Cebuano | limpiyo | Dated spelling of limpyo |
| 2 | Spanish | limpio | clean; broke, out of pocket |
| 3 | Latin | limpidus | clear, bright, limpid |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₂p- | to shine; to light, shine; glow |