Where does “kalim-an” come from?
kalim-an (Waray-Waray) comes from Waray-Waray lima, from Proto-Philippine lima, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian lima, from Proto-Austronesian lima — five; hand.
kalim-an (Waray-Waray): fifty
Definitions
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Ancestry of “kalim-an”, step by step
kalim-an traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Waray-Waray lima
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waray-Waray | lima | five |
| 2 | Proto-Philippine | lima | five |
| 3 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | lima | five; hand |
| 4 | Proto-Austronesian | lima | five; hand |
via Waray-Waray ka- -an
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waray-Waray | ka- -an | — |