Where does “kawan” come from?
kawan (Malay) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kaban — companion, member of a group (of animals or people); friend.
kawan (Malay): friend; flock; I
Definitions
- friend; flock; I
Ancestry of “kawan”, step by step
kawan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kaban
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *kaban | companion, member of a group (of animals or people); friend |
via Proto-Malayic *kaban
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayic | *kaban | companion, follower |