Where does “harimau” come from?
harimau (Malay) comes from Proto-Malayic hari-mauŋ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian qari-mauŋ — panther.
harimau (Malay): panther; tiger; cougar
Ancestry of “harimau”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayic | hari-mauŋ | tiger |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | qari-mauŋ | panther |
Words derived from “harimau”