Where does “zarum” come from?
zarum (Proto-Sunda-Sulawesi) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian zaʀum, from Proto-Austronesian zaʀum — needle.
Ancestry of “zarum”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | zaʀum | needle |
| 2 | Proto-Austronesian | zaʀum | needle |
Words derived from “zarum”