Where does “fotsy” come from?
fotsy (Malagasy) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian putiq, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian (ma-)putiq — white.
fotsy (Malagasy): white
Definitions
- white
Ancestry of “fotsy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | putiq | white |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | (ma-)putiq | white |