Where does “*tiʀom” come from?
*tiʀom (Proto-Oceanic) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian tiʀəm — oyster.
*tiʀom (Proto-Oceanic): oyster mollusk
Definitions
- oyster mollusk
Ancestry of “*tiʀom”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | tiʀəm | oyster |