English
hilot
Hilot comes from Tagalog hilot ‘massage’.
- Tagalogmodernhilot‘massage’
- Englishtodaysame form
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Tagalogmodernhilot‘massage’
- Englishtodaysame form
Every English word from Tagalog hilot
Today it means
noun A traditional healing practice, involving chiropractic manipulation and massage.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Tagalog hilot / hilot