Where does “anoa” come from?

anoa (Dutch) comes from Indonesian anoa, from Proto-Austronesian qaNuaŋ — water buffalo, carabao.

anoa (Dutch): anoa, Bubalus depressicornis

Definitions

  1. anoa, Bubalus depressicornis

Ancestry of “anoa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Indonesiananoaanoa a small Indonesian water buffalo
2Proto-AustronesianqaNuaŋwater buffalo, carabao
Every word from Proto-Austronesian qaNuaŋ →Every word from Indonesian anoa →