Where does “baung” come from?
baung (Indonesian) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian baʀuaŋ — bear large mammal of family.
baung (Indonesian): a kind of fish (Mystus)
Definitions
- a kind of fish (Mystus)
Ancestry of “baung”, step by step
baung traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Malayo-Polynesian baʀuaŋ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | baʀuaŋ | bear large mammal of family |
via Malay baung
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | baung | a kind of fish (Mystus) |