Where does “Malinao” come from?

Malinao (Tagalog) comes from Cebuano malinaw, from Cebuano linaw — a pool; a lake; a large, landlocked stretch of...

Ancestry of “Malinao”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Cebuanomalinawdistinct; calm; peaceful; serene
2Cebuanolinawa pool; a lake; a large, landlocked stretch of...
Every word from Cebuano linawEvery word from Cebuano malinaw
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