Where does “samak” come from?
samak (Malay) comes from Proto-Malayic *samak.
samak (Malay): Several trees presently or formerly known under the genus Eugenia or not with similar tannin properties
Definitions
- Several trees presently or formerly known under the genus Eugenia or not with similar tannin properties
Ancestry of “samak”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayic | *samak | — |