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English word origin

Etymology of Jolo

Borrowed from Spanish Joló, spelled historically as Xoló with the initial most likely pronounced with the Early Modern Spanish /ʃ/ sound, from Tausug Sulug (“Sulu”), an older form of Sūg (“Sulu”), from Tausug sulug, an o

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Unnumbered source etymology

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An island of the Philippines. · A barangay of Santa Cruz, Marinduque, Philippines. · A barangay of Roxas, Palawan, Philippines. · A municipality of Sulu, Philippines.

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Borrowed from Spanish Joló, spelled historically as Xoló with the initial most likely pronounced with the Early Modern Spanish /ʃ/ sound, from Tausug Sulug (“Sulu”), an older form of Sūg (“Sulu”), from Tausug sulug, an older form of sūg (“current”). Compare Maranao Solog (“Sulu; Jolo”).

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  • Borrowed-form mentionJolóes
  • Derivation mentionSulugtsg · Sulu
  • Derivation mentionsulugtsg
  • Cognate mentionSologmrw · Sulu; Jolo
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