Where does “bangkeng kayu” come from?
bangkeng kayu (Makasar) comes from Makasar kayu, from Proto-South Sulawesi *kayu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian kahiw, from Proto-Austronesian kaSiw — wood; tree.
bangkeng kayu (Makasar): wooden leg
Definitions
- wooden leg
Ancestry of “bangkeng kayu”, step by step
bangkeng kayu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Makasar kayu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | kayu | wood |
| 2 | Proto-South Sulawesi | *kayu | — |
| 3 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | kahiw | wood; tree |
| 4 | Proto-Austronesian | kaSiw | wood; tree |
via Makasar bangkeng
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | bangkeng | foot; leg of a person, animal, or object |