Where does “otak” come from?
otak (Malay) comes from Malay utak, from Proto-Malayic *u(n)tək, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hutək,*qutək,*qutak.
otak (Malay): brain
Definitions
- brain
Ancestry of “otak”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | utak | Obsolete form of otak |
| 2 | Proto-Malayic | *u(n)tək | brain organ |
| 3 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *hutək,*qutək,*qutak | — |