Where does “metan” come from?
metan (Tetum) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian (ma-)qitəm — black.
metan (Tetum): black
Definitions
- black
Ancestry of “metan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | (ma-)qitəm | black |
metan (Tetum) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian (ma-)qitəm — black.
metan (Tetum): black
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | (ma-)qitəm | black |