Where does “alim-pito” come from?
alim-pito (Malagasy) comes from Malagasy fito, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian pitu, from Proto-Austronesian pitu, from Proto-Austroasiatic *pitu.
alim-pito (Malagasy): extremely dark
Definitions
- extremely dark
Ancestry of “alim-pito”, step by step
alim-pito traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Malagasy fito
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malagasy | fito | seven |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | pitu | seven |
| 3 | Proto-Austronesian | pitu | seven |
| 4 | Proto-Austroasiatic | *pitu | — |
via Malagasy alina
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malagasy | alina | night |