Where does “senyawa” come from?
senyawa (Indonesian) comes from Indonesian nyawa, from Malay nyawa, from Proto-Malayic ñawa, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian nihawa, from Proto-Austronesian niSawa — breath.
senyawa (Indonesian): has become a meaning; has become a substance;...
Definitions
- has become a meaning; has become a substance;...
Ancestry of “senyawa”, step by step
senyawa traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Indonesian nyawa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesian | nyawa | life |
| 2 | Malay | nyawa | life; soul |
| 3 | Proto-Malayic | ñawa | breath |
| 4 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | nihawa | breath |
| 5 | Proto-Austronesian | niSawa | breath |
via Indonesian se
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesian | se | — |