Where does “(h)abu(s)” come from?
(h)abu(s) (Proto-Sunda-Sulawesi) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian (q)abu(s), from Proto-Austronesian qabu — ash.
(h)abu(s) (Proto-Sunda-Sulawesi): ash
Ancestry of “(h)abu(s)”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | (q)abu(s) | ash |
| 2 | Proto-Austronesian | qabu | ash |
Words derived from “(h)abu(s)”