Where does “palainom” come from?
palainom (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano inom, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian inum, from Proto-Austronesian *inum.
palainom (Cebuano): drunkard, alcoholic
Ancestry of “palainom”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | inom | To drink; To consume alcoholic beverage |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | inum | to drink |
| 3 | Proto-Austronesian | *inum | — |