Where does “ari” come from?
ari (Old Javanese) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian huaji-q, from Proto-Austronesian *huaji, from Proto-Austronesian Suaji — sibling.
ari (Old Javanese): the young
Definitions
- the young
Ancestry of “ari”, step by step
ari traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Malayo-Polynesian huaji-q
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | huaji-q | Alternative form of *huaji |
| 2 | Proto-Austronesian | *huaji | — |
| 3 | Proto-Austronesian | Suaji | sibling |
via Sanskrit अरि
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | अरि | enemy |