Where does “pisang benang” come from?
pisang benang (Malay) comes from Malay benang, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *banaəŋ.
pisang benang (Malay): abaca
Definitions
- abaca
Ancestry of “pisang benang”, step by step
pisang benang traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Malay benang
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | benang | thread; thread, a long, thin and flexible form of... |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *banaəŋ | — |
via Malay pisang
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | pisang | banana |