Where does “dil” come from?
dil (Palauan) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian tina, from Proto-Austronesian taina — female of animals.
dil (Palauan): female, woman
Ancestry of “dil”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | tina | — |
| 2 | Proto-Austronesian | taina | female of animals |