Where does “tahali” come from?

tahali (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano tahal, from Spanish tajar, from Late Latin talio, from Latin talea, from Proto-Indo-European teh₂l- — to grow; young animal.

Ancestry of “tahali”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Cebuano	tahal	a pencil sharpener
2	Spanish	tajar	to cut; to slice, to chop
3	Late Latin	talio	a punishment equal to the injury sustained;...
4	Latin	talea	A long or slender piece of wood or metal; rod,...
5	Proto-Indo-European	teh₂l-	to grow; young animal

Every word from Proto-Indo-European teh₂l- →Every word from Latin talea →Every word from Late Latin talio →