Where does “padang” come from?
padang (Kelabit) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *padaŋ — uncultivated field; open grassland.
padang (Kelabit): field land area free of woodland, cities, and towns; open country
Definitions
- field land area free of woodland, cities, and towns; open country
Ancestry of “padang”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *padaŋ | uncultivated field; open grassland |