Where does “tuna” come from?
tuna (Proto-Malayo-Polynesian) comes from Proto-Austronesian tuNa — freshwater eel.
tuna (Proto-Malayo-Polynesian): freshwater eel
Definitions
- freshwater eel
Ancestry of “tuna”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Austronesian | tuNa | freshwater eel |