Where does “tono” come from?

tono (Madurese) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian tunu, from Proto-Austronesian CuNuh — roast over a fire.

tono (Madurese): to roast; to grill

Definitions

  1. to roast; to grill

Ancestry of “tono”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Malayo-Polynesiantunuto roast food over fire
2Proto-AustronesianCuNuhroast over a fire
Every word from Proto-Austronesian CuNuh →Every word from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian tunu →