Where does “sidam” come from?
sidam (Asi) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian Siwa — nine.
sidam (Asi): nine
Ancestry of “sidam”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | hiwa | — |
| 2 | Proto-Austronesian | Siwa | nine |