Where does “tunu” come from?

tunu (Indonesian) comes from Malay tunu, from Proto-Austronesian *tunu, from Proto-Austronesian CuNuh — roast over a fire.

tunu (Indonesian): to burn

Definitions

  1. to burn

Ancestry of “tunu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Malaytunuto light up; to burn
2Proto-Austronesian*tunu—
3Proto-AustronesianCuNuhroast over a fire
Every word from Proto-Austronesian CuNuh →Every word from Proto-Austronesian *tunu →Every word from Malay tunu →