Where does “talum” come from?

talum (Pangutaran Sama) comes from Malay terung, from Proto-Mon-Khmer *d₁rɗuŋ.

talum (Pangutaran Sama): eggplant US; aubergine UK

Definitions

  1. eggplant US; aubergine UK

Ancestry of “talum”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Malayterungaubergine, brinjal, eggplant; plant belonging to the family Solanaceae and genus Solanum that produces edible fruits
2Proto-Mon-Khmer*d₁rɗuŋ
Every word from Proto-Mon-Khmer *d₁rɗuŋEvery word from Malay terung
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