Where does “*tunu” come from?
*tunu (Proto-Oceanic) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian tunu, from Proto-Austronesian CuNuh — roast over a fire.
Ancestry of “*tunu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | tunu | — |
| 2 | Proto-Austronesian | CuNuh | roast over a fire |