Where does “palainom” come from?
palainom (Tagalog) comes from Tagalog inom, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian inum, from Proto-Austronesian *inum.
palainom (Tagalog): Having the characteristics of a drunkard;...
Definitions
- Having the characteristics of a drunkard;...
Ancestry of “palainom”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Tagalog | inom | act of drinking; act of taking a dose of medicine |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | inum | to drink |
| 3 | Proto-Austronesian | *inum | — |