Where does “kaʀat” come from?
kaʀat (Proto-Austronesian) comes from Proto-Austronesian *kaʀaC — to bite to cut off a piece by clamping the teeth.
kaʀat (Proto-Austronesian): to bite
Definitions
- to bite
Ancestry of “kaʀat”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Austronesian | *kaʀaC | to bite to cut off a piece by clamping the teeth |