Where does “atiang” come from?

atiang (Makasar) comes from Makasar ati, from Malay hati, from Proto-Malayic hati, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian qatay, from Proto-Austronesian qaCay — liver.

atiang (Makasar): to have the firm intention to do something; to be mindful of; to strive for; to do one's best at

Definitions

  1. to have the firm intention to do something; to be mindful of; to strive for; to do one's best at

Ancestry of “atiang”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Makasaratiinner self; mind; heart as the seat of emotions
2Malayhatiliver; heart
3Proto-Malayichatiliver
4Proto-Malayo-Polynesianqatayliver
5Proto-AustronesianqaCayliver
Every word from Proto-Austronesian qaCay →Every word from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian qatay →Every word from Proto-Malayic hati →