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