Where does “hati” come from?
hati (Old Javanese) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian qatay, from Proto-Austronesian qaCay — liver.
hati (Old Javanese): liver; heart
Ancestry of “hati”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | qatay | liver |
| 2 | Proto-Austronesian | qaCay | liver |
Words derived from “hati”