Where does “putli” come from?
putli (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano putol, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian putul, from Proto-Austronesian putun₂.
putli (Cebuano): pure; chaste; virgin; of royal lineage
Definitions
- pure; chaste; virgin; of royal lineage
Ancestry of “putli”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Cebuano | putol | To cut. to divide, to split; To cut off, to... |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | putul | to break off, cut off |
| 3 | Proto-Austronesian | putun₂ | — |
Words derived from “putli”