Where does “maru” come from?
maru (Old Javanese) comes from Old Javanese rwa, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian duha, from Proto-Austronesian *duha, from Proto-Austronesian duSa — two.
maru (Old Javanese): co-wife (in a polygamous marriage)
Definitions
- co-wife (in a polygamous marriage)
Ancestry of “maru”, step by step
maru traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Javanese rwa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Javanese | rwa | two |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | duha | two |
| 3 | Proto-Austronesian | *duha | — |
| 4 | Proto-Austronesian | duSa | two |
via Sanskrit मरु
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | मरु | wilderness, sandy waste, desert; mountain, rock;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | móri | sea; standing water |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mer- | to die; to disappear; sea, lake, wetland |
via Old Javanese ro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Javanese | ro | two |