Where does “mainit” come from?
mainit (Tagalog) comes from Tagalog init, from Proto-Austronesian qaŋet.
mainit (Tagalog): hot
Definitions
- hot
Ancestry of “mainit”, step by step
mainit traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tagalog init
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | init | heat; warmth; temperature; swelter, sweltering... |
| 2 | Proto-Austronesian | qaŋet | — |
via Cebuano Mainit
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cebuano | Mainit | — |