Where does “siewa” come from?

siewa (Makasar) comes from Makasar ewa, from Proto-South Sulawesi *e(bw)a.

siewa (Makasar): to face each other; to stand opposite each other of opposing parties or statements

Definitions

  1. to face each other; to stand opposite each other of opposing parties or statements

Ancestry of “siewa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Makasarewato dare to take on; to oppose; to contradict; to bet against someone
2Proto-South Sulawesi*e(bw)a—
Every word from Proto-South Sulawesi *e(bw)a →Every word from Makasar ewa →
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