Where does “awawarna” come from?
awawarna (Indonesian) comes from Indonesian warna, from Malay warna, from Sanskrit वर्ण, from Proto-Indo-Iranian wárnas, from Proto-Indo-European wēr-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
awawarna (Indonesian): losing color
Definitions
- losing color
Ancestry of “awawarna”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesian | warna | colour/color; social class or level |
| 2 | Malay | warna | colour; colour/color; social class or level |
| 3 | Sanskrit | वर्ण | outward appearance, exterior, figure, form,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | wárnas | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wēr- | true |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |