Where does “kanan” come from?
kanan (Malay) comes from Proto-Malayic kanan, from Proto-Austronesian (ka-)wanaN — right.
kanan (Malay): right
Definitions
- right
Ancestry of “kanan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayic | kanan | — |
| 2 | Proto-Austronesian | (ka-)wanaN | right |