Where does “ambang ulu” come from?
ambang ulu (Makasar) comes from Makasar ulu, from Proto-South Sulawesi *ulu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian qulu, from Proto-Austronesian qulu, from Proto-Austronesian quluh — head part of the body.
ambang ulu (Makasar): halter; headstall for a horse
Definitions
- halter; headstall for a horse
Ancestry of “ambang ulu”, step by step
ambang ulu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Makasar ulu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | ulu | head |
| 2 | Proto-South Sulawesi | *ulu | — |
| 3 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | qulu | head |
| 4 | Proto-Austronesian | qulu | head |
| 5 | Proto-Austronesian | quluh | head part of the body |
via Makasar ambang
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | ambang | girth; belt; strap specifically a strap or harness used on a horse |