Where does “baeong” come from?

baeong (Palauan) comes from Malay payung, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian payuŋ — umbrella.

baeong (Palauan): umbrella

Definitions

  1. umbrella

Ancestry of “baeong”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Malaypayungumbrella, parasol cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun
2Proto-Malayo-Polynesianpayuŋumbrella
Every word from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian payuŋ →Every word from Malay payung →