Where does “utak” come from?
utak (Malay) comes from Proto-Malayic *u(n)tək, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hutək,*qutək,*qutak.
utak (Malay): Obsolete form of otak
Definitions
- Obsolete form of otak
Ancestry of “utak”, step by step
utak traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Malayic *u(n)tək
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayic | *u(n)tək | brain organ |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *hutək,*qutək,*qutak | — |
via Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *u(n)tək
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *u(n)tək | — |