Where does “magbinuotan” come from?
magbinuotan (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano binuotan, from Cebuano buotan, from Cebuano -an, from Proto-Philippine *-an, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian -an, from Proto-Austronesian -an — Verbal suffix marking locative focus; Nominal...
magbinuotan (Cebuano): to act kindly
Definitions
- to act kindly
Ancestry of “magbinuotan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | binuotan | in a kind, good-natured way |
| 2 | Cebuano | buotan | kind; morally good |
| 3 | Cebuano | -an | place of |
| 4 | Proto-Philippine | *-an | verbal suffix marking locative focus |
| 5 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | -an | Verbal suffix marking locative focus; Nominal... |
| 6 | Proto-Austronesian | -an | Verbal suffix marking locative focus; Nominal... |