Where does “*ruŋay” come from?
*ruŋay (Proto-Atayalic) comes from Proto-Austronesian *uŋay — ritually sacrificed monkey?.
*ruŋay (Proto-Atayalic): monkey
Definitions
- monkey
Ancestry of “*ruŋay”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Austronesian | *uŋay | ritually sacrificed monkey? |