Where does “pemerhatian” come from?
pemerhatian (Malay) comes from Malay perhati, from Malay hati, from Proto-Malayic hati, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian qatay, from Proto-Austronesian qaCay — liver.
pemerhatian (Malay): observation
Definitions
- observation
Ancestry of “pemerhatian”, step by step
pemerhatian traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Malay perhati
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | perhati | to observe; to watch; to pay attention to |
| 2 | Malay | hati | liver; heart |
| 3 | Proto-Malayic | hati | liver |
| 4 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | qatay | liver |
| 5 | Proto-Austronesian | qaCay | liver |
via Malay pe- -an
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | pe- -an | — |