Where does “terang” come from?

terang (West Makian) comes from Malay terang, from Proto-Mon-Khmer raaŋʔ — light, to shine; light; to shine.

terang (West Makian): to be clear

Definitions

  1. to be clear

Ancestry of “terang”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Malayterangbright; light filled with light; not dark
2Proto-Mon-Khmerraaŋʔlight, to shine; light; to shine
Every word from Proto-Mon-Khmer raaŋʔ →Every word from Malay terang →
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