Where does “saṅ hyaṅ we” come from?
saṅ hyaṅ we (Old Javanese) comes from Old Javanese we, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian waʀi, from Proto-Austronesian waʀi — day; sun; to dry.
saṅ hyaṅ we (Old Javanese): the god of the day
Definitions
- the god of the day
Ancestry of “saṅ hyaṅ we”, step by step
saṅ hyaṅ we traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Javanese we
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Javanese | we | sun |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | waʀi | day |
| 3 | Proto-Austronesian | waʀi | day; sun; to dry |
via Old Javanese Hyaṅ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Javanese | Hyaṅ | god, goddess, deified being, divinity |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | qiaŋ | — |
via Old Javanese saṅ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Javanese | saṅ | personal article used before respected individuals, beings, etc |