Where does “apu” come from?
apu (Uma) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian qabu, from Proto-Austronesian qabu — ash.
apu (Uma): fire
Ancestry of “apu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | qabu | — |
| 2 | Proto-Austronesian | qabu | ash |