Where does “biring paʼrasangang” come from?
biring paʼrasangang (Makasar) comes from Makasar biring, from Proto-South Sulawesi *biriŋ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *biriŋ.
biring paʼrasangang (Makasar): the border of a land, region, or city
Definitions
- the border of a land, region, or city
Ancestry of “biring paʼrasangang”, step by step
biring paʼrasangang traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Makasar biring
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | biring | an edge; a border; a rim; a margin |
| 2 | Proto-South Sulawesi | *biriŋ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *biriŋ | — |
via Makasar paʼrasangang
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | paʼrasangang | land; country; region |
| 2 | Proto-North Sarawak | asaŋ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | hasaŋ | gills |