Where does “ابو٢” come from?
ابو٢ (Malay) comes from Malay ابو, from Proto-Malayic habu, from Proto-Austronesian qabu — ash.
ابو٢ (Malay): grey
Ancestry of “ابو٢”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Malay | ابو | ash |
| 2 | Proto-Malayic | habu | — |
| 3 | Proto-Austronesian | qabu | ash |