Where does “maniko” come from?

maniko (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano siko, from Proto-Austronesian sikux — elbow.

maniko (Cebuano): a cubit

Definitions

  1. a cubit

Ancestry of “maniko”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Cebuanosikoelbow; to hit or push with the elbow
2Proto-Austronesiansikuxelbow
Every word from Proto-Austronesian sikux →Every word from Cebuano siko →
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