Where does “ayam” come from?

ayam (Masbatenyo) comes from Bikol Central ayam, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian qayam — domesticated animal; pet; toy; plaything.

ayam (Masbatenyo): dog

Definitions

  1. dog

Ancestry of “ayam”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Bikol Centralayamdog
2Proto-Malayo-Polynesianqayamdomesticated animal; pet; toy; plaything
Every word from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian qayam →Every word from Bikol Central ayam →