Where does “munung susu” come from?

munung susu (Makasar) comes from Makasar susu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian susu, from Proto-Austronesian susu — breast.

munung susu (Makasar): nipple

Definitions

  1. nipple

Ancestry of “munung susu”, step by step

munung susu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Makasar susu

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Makasarsusubreast; mother's breast female organ
2Proto-Malayo-Polynesiansusubreast
3Proto-Austronesiansusubreast

via Makasar munung

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Makasarmunung—
Every word from Proto-Austronesian susu →Every word from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian susu →Every word from Makasar susu →