Where does “hilot” come from?

hilot (English) comes from Tagalog hilot, from Proto-Philippine *hílut.

hilot (English): A traditional healing practice, involving...

Definitions

  1. A traditional healing practice, involving...

Ancestry of “hilot”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tagaloghilotmassage; a midwife
2Proto-Philippine*hílut—
Every word from Proto-Philippine *hílut →Every word from Tagalog hilot →