Where does “manahon” come from?
manahon (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano dahon, from Proto-Philippine dahun, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian dahun — leaf.
manahon (Cebuano): to bring forth leaves
Ancestry of “manahon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Cebuano | dahon | leaf |
| 2 | Proto-Philippine | dahun | leaf |
| 3 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | dahun | leaf |