Where does “terung” come from?

terung (Iban) comes from Malay terung, from Proto-Mon-Khmer *d₁rɗuŋ.

terung (Iban): eggplant; brinjal; aubergine (Solanum melongena) fruit of the plant

Definitions

  1. eggplant; brinjal; aubergine (Solanum melongena) fruit of the plant

Ancestry of “terung”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Malayterungaubergine, brinjal, eggplant; plant belonging to the family Solanaceae and genus Solanum that produces edible fruits
2Proto-Mon-Khmer*d₁rɗuŋ—
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