Where does “cheremin mata” come from?
cheremin mata (Iban) comes from Iban mata, from Proto-Malayic mata, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian mata, from Proto-Austronesian mata, from Proto-Austronesian maCa — eye organ.
cheremin mata (Iban): eyeglasses; spectacles
Definitions
- eyeglasses; spectacles
Ancestry of “cheremin mata”, step by step
cheremin mata traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Iban mata
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iban | mata | eye (organ) |
| 2 | Proto-Malayic | mata | eye |
| 3 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | mata | eye |
| 4 | Proto-Austronesian | mata | eye |
| 5 | Proto-Austronesian | maCa | eye organ |
via Iban cheremin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iban | cheremin | mirror |
| 2 | Proto-Malayic | *CAɣ(ə)min | — |