Where does “anngantaraʼ” come from?

anngantaraʼ (Makasar) comes from Makasar antaraʼ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian hatəD, from Proto-Austronesian SatəD — to accompany, to escort.

Ancestry of “anngantaraʼ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Makasarantaraʼto send a gift or offering usually given during Eid, Chinese New Year, or European New Year
2Proto-Malayo-PolynesianhatəDto accompany, to conduct, to convey, to escort
3Proto-AustronesianSatəDto accompany, to escort
Every word from Proto-Austronesian SatəD →Every word from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian hatəD →Every word from Makasar antaraʼ →