Where does “aty” come from?
aty (Malagasy) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian qatay, from Proto-Austronesian qaCay — liver.
aty (Malagasy): liver; the inside of something; the contents of...
Definitions
- liver; the inside of something; the contents of...
Ancestry of “aty”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | qatay | liver |
| 2 | Proto-Austronesian | qaCay | liver |