Where does “atas” come from?

atas (Proto-Malayo-Polynesian) comes from Proto-Austronesian aCas, from Proto-Italic akos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éḱos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- — sharp.

atas (Proto-Malayo-Polynesian): high up, above

Definitions

  1. high up, above

Ancestry of “atas”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-AustronesianaCashigh; above
2Proto-Italicakos—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂éḱostip, bristle; ear/blade of grain, awn, chaff
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eḱ-sharp

Words derived from “atas”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂éḱos →Every word from Proto-Italic akos →
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