Where does “harimau akar” come from?
harimau akar (Malay) comes from Malay harimau, from Proto-Malayic hari-mauŋ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian qari-mauŋ — panther.
harimau akar (Malay): clouded leopard
Ancestry of “harimau akar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Malay | harimau | panther; tiger; cougar |
| 2 | Proto-Malayic | hari-mauŋ | tiger |
| 3 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | qari-mauŋ | panther |