Where does “durian sukang” come from?
durian sukang (Brunei Malay) comes from Brunei Malay durian, from Proto-Malayic duri-an, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian duʀi-an, from Proto-Austronesian duʀi — thorn.
Ancestry of “durian sukang”, step by step
durian sukang 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 sukang
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brunei Malay | sukang | A type of durian; fruit of the tropical tree, Durio oxleyanus |