Where does “alun” come from?
alun (Old Javanese) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian qalun — a long rolling wave; a billow.
alun (Old Javanese): long rolling wave; swell of the sea
Definitions
- long rolling wave; swell of the sea
Ancestry of “alun”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | qalun | a long rolling wave; a billow |