Where does “rappo-rappo kayu” come from?
rappo-rappo kayu (Makasar) comes from Makasar kayu, from Proto-South Sulawesi *kayu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian kahiw, from Proto-Austronesian kaSiw — wood; tree.
rappo-rappo kayu (Makasar): tree fruits in general
Definitions
- tree fruits in general
Ancestry of “rappo-rappo kayu”, step by step
rappo-rappo 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 rappo-rappo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | rappo-rappo | something resembling a fruit or areca nut |
| 2 | Makasar | rappo | fruit in general |