Where does “kawan” come from?

kawan (Classical Malay) comes from Malay kawan, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kaban — companion, member of a group (of animals or people); friend.

kawan (Classical Malay): friend

Definitions

  1. friend

Ancestry of “kawan”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Malaykawanfriend; flock; I
2Proto-Malayo-Polynesian*kabancompanion, member of a group (of animals or people); friend
Every word from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kaban →Every word from Malay kawan →