gidon

Old Saxon

Etymology

From gi- +‎ dōn. Cognate with Old English gedōn.

Verb

gidōn

  1. to make

Conjugation

Tagalog

Etymology

Pseudo-Hispanism, derived from English guidon, read as if Spanish. Expected *gaydon if read like English. Doublet of giyon.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ɡiˈdon/ [ɡɪˈd̪on̪]
  • Rhymes: -on
  • Syllabification: gi‧don

Noun

gidón (Baybayin spelling ᜄᜒᜇᜓᜈ᜔)

  1. guidon; banner
    Synonyms: giyon, gabayan
    Near-synonyms: bandera, watawat

Further reading

  • gidon”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018