Where does “tambak” come from?
tambak (Malay) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tambak — dam, dyke, embankment.
tambak (Malay): embankment, dyke
Definitions
- embankment, dyke
Ancestry of “tambak”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *tambak | dam, dyke, embankment |