Where does “ranomasimbe” come from?

ranomasimbe (Malagasy) comes from Malagasy rano, from Proto-Austronesian danaw — lake.

ranomasimbe (Malagasy): ocean

Definitions

  1. ocean

Ancestry of “ranomasimbe”, step by step

ranomasimbe traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.

via Malagasy rano

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Malagasyranowater
2Proto-Austronesiandanawlake

via Malagasy masina

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Malagasymasinasalty tasting of salt
2Proto-Austronesian(ma-)qasiNsalty

via Malagasy be

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Malagasybebig; great
Every word from Proto-Austronesian danaw →Every word from Malagasy rano →