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
putli traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Cebuano putol
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
via Cebuano i
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | i | — |
via Sanskrit पुत्री
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | पुत्री | daughter |