Where does “*anak mata” come from?
*anak mata (Proto-Malayic) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian anak i mata, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian mata, from Proto-Austronesian mata, from Proto-Austronesian maCa — eye organ.
*anak mata (Proto-Malayic): pupil the hole in the middle of the iris of the eye
Definitions
- pupil the hole in the middle of the iris of the eye
Ancestry of “*anak mata”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | anak i mata | pupil |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | mata | eye |
| 3 | Proto-Austronesian | mata | eye |
| 4 | Proto-Austronesian | maCa | eye organ |