Before revision: Origin The word is thought to originate from the Austronesian language family, in which the Philippine, Malaysian-Indonesian, and Māori languages have the word kuto or kutu , which in turn refers to a parasitic biting insect.Oxford English Dictionary However, it is equally likely the name originated from "cuties", a cynical reference to the same.
After revision: Origin The word is thought to originate from the Austronesian language family, in which the Philippine, Malaysian-Indonesian, and Māori languages have the word kuto or kutu for a parasitic biting insect.Oxford English Dictionary However, it is equally likely the name originated from "cuties", a cynical reference to the same.