Where does “ata'u” come from?

ata'u (Nias) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian takut, from Proto-Austronesian takut — to fear.

ata'u (Nias): to be afraid

Definitions

  1. to be afraid

Ancestry of “ata'u”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Malayo-Polynesiantakutto fear
2Proto-Austronesiantakutto fear

Words derived from “ata'u”

Every word from Proto-Austronesian takut →Every word from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian takut →