Where does “tono” come from?

tono (Malagasy) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian tunu, from Proto-Austronesian CuNuh — roast over a fire.

tono (Malagasy): the act of broiling

Definitions

  1. the act of broiling

Ancestry of “tono”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Malayo-Polynesiantunuto roast food over fire
2Proto-AustronesianCuNuhroast over a fire
Every word from Proto-Austronesian CuNuh →Every word from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian tunu →
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