Where does “tunu” come from?

tunu (Proto-Polynesian) comes from Proto-Oceanic *tunu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian tunu, from Proto-Austronesian CuNuh — roast over a fire.

tunu (Proto-Polynesian): to cook on open fire; to roast, to grill

Definitions

  1. to cook on open fire; to roast, to grill

Ancestry of “tunu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Oceanic*tunuto roast food over fire
2Proto-Malayo-Polynesiantunuto roast food over fire
3Proto-AustronesianCuNuhroast over a fire

Words derived from “tunu”

Every word from Proto-Austronesian CuNuh →Every word from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian tunu →Every word from Proto-Oceanic *tunu →