Where does “omralm” come from?
omralm (Palauan) comes from Palauan ralm, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian danum, from Proto-Austronesian daNum — fresh water; water.
omralm (Palauan): rinse clothes
Ancestry of “omralm”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Palauan | ralm | water |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | danum | water |
| 3 | Proto-Austronesian | daNum | fresh water; water |