Where does “Luzon” come from?

Luzon comes from Spanish Luzón, a name of uncertain origin and meaning that was applied by Spanish colonizers to the largest island of the Philippines.

Ancestry of “Luzon”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Spanish	Luzón	—
2	Tagalog	lusong	—

Words derived from “Luzon”

Luzonian

Every word from Tagalog lusong →

Luzon — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer