Where does “bangkeng langiʼ” come from?
bangkeng langiʼ (Makasar) comes from Makasar langiʼ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian laŋit, from Proto-Austronesian laŋiC — sky.
bangkeng langiʼ (Makasar): the horizon
Definitions
- the horizon
Ancestry of “bangkeng langiʼ”, step by step
bangkeng langiʼ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Makasar langiʼ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | langiʼ | sky |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | laŋit | sky |
| 3 | Proto-Austronesian | laŋiC | sky |
via Makasar bangkeng
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | bangkeng | foot; leg of a person, animal, or object |