Where does “kapal terbang” come from?
kapal terbang (Indonesian) comes from Indonesian terbang, from Malay terbang, from Proto-Malayic tAr-, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian taʀ-, from Proto-Austronesian taʀ-.
kapal terbang (Indonesian): airplane
Definitions
- airplane
Ancestry of “kapal terbang”, step by step
kapal terbang traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Indonesian terbang
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesian | terbang | to fly |
| 2 | Malay | terbang | to fly |
| 3 | Proto-Malayic | tAr- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | taʀ- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Austronesian | taʀ- | — |
via Indonesian kapal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesian | kapal | ship; thickening skin |
| 2 | Malay | kapal | ship |
| 3 | Tamil | கப்பல் | ship, sailing vessel |
via Malay kapal terbang
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | kapal terbang | airplane |