"May" meaning in Cebuano

See May in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From English May, from Middle English, from Old English, from Old French mai, from Latin maius (“Maia's month”), from Maia, a Roman earth goddess, possibly from Proto-Indo-European *magya (“she who is great”), from Proto-Indo-European base *meg- (“great”). Etymology templates: {{der|ceb|en|May}} English May, {{der|ceb|enm|-}} Middle English, {{der|ceb|ang|-}} Old English, {{der|ceb|fro|mai}} Old French mai, {{der|ceb|la|maius||Maia's month}} Latin maius (“Maia's month”), {{der|ceb|ine-pro|*magya|gloss=she who is great}} Proto-Indo-European *magya (“she who is great”), {{der|ceb|ine-pro|-}} Proto-Indo-European Head templates: {{head|ceb|proper noun}} May
  1. a female given name from English Categories (topical): Cebuano female given names, Cebuano given names
    Sense id: en-May-ceb-name-vxWTAIbl Categories (other): Cebuano entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Cebuano entries with incorrect language header: 78 22
  2. a surname from English
    Sense id: en-May-ceb-name-AyTKnfg7 Categories (other): Cebuano surnames
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        "4": "",
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      "name": "der"
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    {
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      "name": "der"
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