Where does “teras” come from?
teras (Malay) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *təʀas — heartwood.
teras (Malay): core; heartwood the hard, central wood of a tree trunk
Definitions
- core; heartwood the hard, central wood of a tree trunk
Ancestry of “teras”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *təʀas | heartwood |