Where does “(mA-)hasin” come from?
(mA-)hasin (Proto-Malayic) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian (ma-)qasin, from Proto-Austronesian (ma-)qasiN — salty.
Ancestry of “(mA-)hasin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | (ma-)qasin | salty |
| 2 | Proto-Austronesian | (ma-)qasiN | salty |