Where does “daun kupang” come from?
daun kupang (Malay) comes from Malay daun, from Proto-Malayic daun, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian dahun — leaf.
daun kupang (Malay): Cassia alata
Definitions
- Cassia alata
Ancestry of “daun kupang”, step by step
daun kupang traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Malay daun
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | daun | leaf |
| 2 | Proto-Malayic | daun | leaf |
| 3 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | dahun | leaf |
via Malay kupang
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | kupang | mussel; an ancient Malay currency; an ancient... |