Where does “tolan” come from?

tolan (Finnish) comes from Proto-Philippine *tuqlaŋ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian tuqəlaŋ, from Proto-Austronesian CuqəlaN — bone.

tolan (Finnish): Genitive singular form of tola

Definitions

  1. Genitive singular form of tola

Ancestry of “tolan”, step by step

tolan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Proto-Philippine *tuqlaŋ

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Philippine*tuqlaŋ—
2Proto-Malayo-PolynesiantuqəlaŋAlternative form of *tuqəlan
3Proto-AustronesianCuqəlaNbone

via Tamil தோழன்

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tamilதோழன்a friend, buddy, pal, companion
Every word from Proto-Austronesian CuqəlaN →Every word from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian tuqəlaŋ →Every word from Proto-Philippine *tuqlaŋ →
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