Where does “cermin mata” come from?
cermin mata (Malay) comes from Malay mata, from Proto-Malayic mata, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian mata, from Proto-Austronesian mata, from Proto-Austronesian maCa — eye organ.
cermin mata (Malay): spectacles; glasses
Definitions
- spectacles; glasses
Ancestry of “cermin mata”, step by step
cermin mata traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Malay mata
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | mata | eye; edge; hole |
| 2 | Proto-Malayic | mata | eye |
| 3 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | mata | eye |
| 4 | Proto-Austronesian | mata | eye |
| 5 | Proto-Austronesian | maCa | eye organ |
via Malay cermin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | cermin | mirror |
| 2 | Classical Malay | cermin | — |
| 3 | Proto-Malayic | *cər(ə)min | — |