Where does “anoa” come from?
anoa (Indonesian) comes from Proto-Austronesian qaNuaŋ — water buffalo, carabao.
anoa (Indonesian): anoa a small Indonesian water buffalo
Definitions
- anoa a small Indonesian water buffalo
Ancestry of “anoa”, step by step
anoa traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Austronesian qaNuaŋ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Austronesian | qaNuaŋ | water buffalo, carabao |
via Austronesian *qaNuaŋ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austronesian | *qaNuaŋ | — |