Where does “makuto” come from?
makuto (Tagalog) comes from Tagalog kuto, from Proto-Philippine kutu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian kutu, from Proto-Austronesian *kuCux — louse insect.
makuto (Tagalog): lousy; infested with plenty of lice
Definitions
- lousy; infested with plenty of lice
Ancestry of “makuto”, step by step
makuto traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Tagalog kuto
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | kuto | louse; sound created by the stomach or rice being... |
| 2 | Proto-Philippine | kutu | louse |
| 3 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | kutu | louse |
| 4 | Proto-Austronesian | *kuCux | louse insect |
via Spanish macuto
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | macuto | backpack |