Where does “tanggal” come from?
tanggal (Malay) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *taŋgal — unfastened, detached.
tanggal (Malay): to fall off
Definitions
- to fall off
Ancestry of “tanggal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *taŋgal | unfastened, detached |