Where does “*hawak” come from?
*hawak (Proto-Malayo-Polynesian) comes from Proto-Austronesian *Sawak — waist.
*hawak (Proto-Malayo-Polynesian): waist
Definitions
- waist
Ancestry of “*hawak”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Austronesian | *Sawak | waist |