Where does “pajong” come from?

pajong (Dutch) comes from Malay payung, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian payuŋ — umbrella.

pajong (Dutch): ceremonial umbrella or parasol carried over the heads of Indonesian nobles indicating their rank

Definitions

  1. ceremonial umbrella or parasol carried over the heads of Indonesian nobles indicating their rank

Ancestry of “pajong”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Malaypayungumbrella, parasol cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun
2Proto-Malayo-Polynesianpayuŋumbrella
Every word from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian payuŋ →Every word from Malay payung →
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