Where does “sikhanay” come from?

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

sikhanay (Cebuano): reciprocal form of siko

Definitions

  1. reciprocal form of siko

Ancestry of “sikhanay”, 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 →