Where does “ابو٢” come from?

ابو٢ (Malay) comes from Malay ابو, from Proto-Malayic habu, from Proto-Austronesian qabu — ash.

ابو٢ (Malay): grey

Definitions

  1. grey

Ancestry of “ابو٢”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Malayابوash
2Proto-Malayichabuash solid remains of a fire
3Proto-Austronesianqabuash
Every word from Proto-Austronesian qabu →Every word from Proto-Malayic habu →Every word from Malay ابو →
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