Where does “sampul tian” come from?
sampul tian (Malay) comes from Malay tian, from Classical Malay تيان, from Proto-Malayic *tian, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian tian, from Proto-Austronesian tiaN — belly.
sampul tian (Malay): afterbirth; placenta
Definitions
- afterbirth; placenta
Ancestry of “sampul tian”, step by step
sampul tian traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Malay tian
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | tian | uterus; womb |
| 2 | Classical Malay | تيان | — |
| 3 | Proto-Malayic | *tian | womb; uterus |
| 4 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | tian | belly |
| 5 | Proto-Austronesian | tiaN | belly |
via Malay sampul
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | sampul | envelope; wrapper; cover |