Where does “durian maragang” come from?
durian maragang (Brunei Malay) comes from Brunei Malay durian, from Proto-Malayic duri-an, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian duʀi-an, from Proto-Austronesian duʀi — thorn.
durian maragang (Brunei Malay): A type of durian; fruit of the tropical tree Durio dulcis (syn. Durio conicus)
Definitions
- A type of durian; fruit of the tropical tree Durio dulcis (syn. Durio conicus)
Ancestry of “durian maragang”, step by step
durian maragang traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Brunei Malay durian
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brunei Malay | durian | durian fruit |
| 2 | Proto-Malayic | duri-an | — |
| 3 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | duʀi-an | — |
| 4 | Proto-Austronesian | duʀi | thorn |
via Brunei Malay maragang
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brunei Malay | maragang | — |