Where does “drawfiling” come from?
drawfiling (English) comes from English draw, from Fijian drau, from Proto-Oceanic rau, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian dahun — leaf.
drawfiling (English): The process of smooth filing by working the file...
Definitions
- The process of smooth filing by working the file...
Ancestry of “drawfiling”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | draw | "To move or develop something."; "To exert or... |
| 2 | Fijian | drau | leaf; hundred |
| 3 | Proto-Oceanic | rau | — |
| 4 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | dahun | leaf |