Where does “mata jala” come from?
mata jala (Indonesian) comes from Indonesian mata, from Malay mata, from Proto-Malayic mata, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian mata, from Proto-Austronesian mata, from Proto-Austronesian maCa — eye organ.
mata jala (Indonesian): mesh: The opening or space enclosed by the threads of a net between knot and knot, or the threads enclosing such a space
Definitions
- mesh: The opening or space enclosed by the threads of a net between knot and knot, or the threads enclosing such a space
Ancestry of “mata jala”, step by step
mata jala traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Indonesian mata
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesian | mata | eye; The relatively clear and calm center of a... |
| 2 | Malay | mata | eye; edge; hole |
| 3 | Proto-Malayic | mata | eye |
| 4 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | mata | eye |
| 5 | Proto-Austronesian | mata | eye |
| 6 | Proto-Austronesian | maCa | eye organ |
via Proto-Mongolic jala-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Mongolic | jala- | to invite |