Where does “tuzuq” come from?
tuzuq (Proto-Malayo-Polynesian) comes from Proto-Austronesian tuzuq — to point at.
tuzuq (Proto-Malayo-Polynesian): to indicate, point
Definitions
- to indicate, point
Ancestry of “tuzuq”, step by step
tuzuq traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Austronesian tuzuq
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Austronesian | tuzuq | to point at |
via Austronesian *tuzuq
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austronesian | *tuzuq | — |
via Proto-Austronesian *Cuzuq
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Austronesian | *Cuzuq | index finger |