Where does “kayu puli” come from?
kayu puli (Makasar) comes from Makasar kayu, from Proto-South Sulawesi *kayu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian kahiw, from Proto-Austronesian kaSiw — wood; tree.
kayu puli (Makasar): a type of epiphyte
Definitions
- a type of epiphyte
Ancestry of “kayu puli”, step by step
kayu puli 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 puli
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | puli | firm; fixed; sturdy; secure |