Where does “هايم” come from?
هايم (Malay) comes from Proto-Malayic hayam, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian qayam — domesticated animal; pet; toy; plaything.
هايم (Malay): Obsolete form of ايم
Ancestry of “هايم”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayic | hayam | domesticated animal |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | qayam | domesticated animal; pet; toy; plaything |