Where does “wulu” come from?
wulu (Javanese) comes from Old Javanese wulu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian bulu, from Proto-Austronesian bulu.
wulu (Javanese): hair; fur; feather
Ancestry of “wulu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Javanese | wulu | body hair, feather |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | bulu | hair |
| 3 | Proto-Austronesian | bulu | — |