Where does “tau” come from?
tau (Proto-Malayo-Polynesian) comes from Proto-Austronesian Cau — person, human being.
tau (Proto-Malayo-Polynesian): person, human
Ancestry of “tau”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Austronesian | Cau | person, human being |