Where does “*paku(ʔ)” come from?
*paku(ʔ) (Proto-Malayic) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *paku, from Proto-Austronesian *pahəku — bracken; edible fern that grows by rivers, Diplazium esculentum.
*paku(ʔ) (Proto-Malayic): fern
Definitions
- fern
Ancestry of “*paku(ʔ)”, step by step
*paku(ʔ) traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *paku
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *paku | fern |
| 2 | Proto-Austronesian | *pahəku | bracken; edible fern that grows by rivers, Diplazium esculentum |
via Proto-Austronesian *paku
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Austronesian | *paku | — |