Where does “tigpatanto” come from?
tigpatanto (Cebuano) comes from Cebuano tig, from Cebuano tig- — Used to form agent nouns.
tigpatanto (Cebuano): a person who lends money and charges interest,...
Definitions
- a person who lends money and charges interest,...
Ancestry of “tigpatanto”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Cebuano | tig | a gofer; a worker who runs errands |
| 2 | Cebuano | tig- | Used to form agent nouns |