Where does “dua(ʔ) puluh” come from?
dua(ʔ) puluh (Proto-Malayic) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian duha puluq, from Proto-Austronesian duSa puluq.
Ancestry of “dua(ʔ) puluh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | duha puluq | — |
| 2 | Proto-Austronesian | duSa puluq | — |