Where does “makahilo” come from?
makahilo (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano hilo, from Spanish hilo, from Old Spanish filo, from Latin filum, from Proto-Italic fī(s)lom, from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰiH-(s-)lo-.
makahilo (Cebuano): poisonous, toxic
Definitions
- poisonous, toxic
Ancestry of “makahilo”, step by step
makahilo traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Cebuano hilo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | hilo | poison; thread, yarn, string |
| 2 | Spanish | hilo | thread, yarn, string; linen; edge of something... |
| 3 | Old Spanish | filo | — |
| 4 | Latin | filum | thread, string, filament, fiber; texture, style,... |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | fī(s)lom | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷʰiH-(s-)lo- | — |
via Bikol Central hilo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bikol Central | hilo | poison |
via Bikol Central maka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bikol Central | maka | — |