Where does “*laban” come from?
*laban (Proto-Malayic) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *laban — to oppose; to go against someone.
Ancestry of “*laban”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *laban | to oppose; to go against someone |