Where does “*baban” come from?
*baban (Proto-Oceanic) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *papan — plank, board.
*baban (Proto-Oceanic): plank, board
Definitions
- plank, board
Ancestry of “*baban”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *papan | plank, board |