Where does “*kuskus” come from?
*kuskus (Proto-Atayalic) comes from Proto-Austronesian kuSkuS — nail.
*kuskus (Proto-Atayalic): nail on fingers and toes
Definitions
- nail on fingers and toes
Ancestry of “*kuskus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Austronesian | kuSkuS | nail |