Where does “utak” come from?
utak (Proto-Malayic) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian qutək, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qutak.
utak (Proto-Malayic): brain
Definitions
- brain
Ancestry of “utak”, step by step
utak traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Malayo-Polynesian qutək
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | qutək | Alternative form of *qutak |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *qutak | — |
via Proto-Malayo-Polynesian qutak
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | qutak | brain |
via Proto-Malayo-Polynesian hutək
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | hutək | — |