Where does “duyung” come from?
duyung (Malay) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *duyuŋ.
duyung (Malay): dugong
Definitions
- dugong
Ancestry of “duyung”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *duyuŋ | — |
duyung (Malay) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *duyuŋ.
duyung (Malay): dugong
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *duyuŋ | — |