Where does “*main” come from?
*main (Proto-Malayic) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian qayam — domesticated animal; pet; toy; plaything.
Ancestry of “*main”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | qayam | domesticated animal; pet; toy; plaything |