Where does “nuza” come from?
nuza (Nias) comes from Ukrainian ну́жа, from Proto-Slavic nuďa, from Proto-Indo-European neh₂ut-, from Proto-Indo-European neh₂w- — death; the dead, corpse.
nuza (Nias): island
Definitions
- island
Ancestry of “nuza”, step by step
nuza traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ukrainian ну́жа
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukrainian | ну́жа | — |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | nuďa | need, necessity |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | neh₂ut- | torment, misfortune |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | neh₂w- | death; the dead, corpse |
via Proto-Malayo-Polynesian nusa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | nusa | — |