Where does “Magdayao” come from?

Magdayao (Tagalog) comes from Cebuano Magdayao, from Cebuano dayaw — to praise.

Ancestry of “Magdayao”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1CebuanoMagdayao—
2Cebuanodayawto praise
Every word from Cebuano dayaw →Every word from Cebuano Magdayao →