Where does “air” come from?
air (Proto-Malayo-Chamic) comes from Proto-Malayo-Sumbawan wair, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian wahiʀ — water.
air (Proto-Malayo-Chamic): water
Ancestry of “air”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Sumbawan | wair | water |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | wahiʀ | water |