Where does “lay” come from?
lay (Malagasy) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian layaʀ, from Proto-Austronesian layaʀ — sail.
lay (Malagasy): sail; tent
Ancestry of “lay”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | layaʀ | sail |
| 2 | Proto-Austronesian | layaʀ | sail |