Where does “batang” come from?
batang (Yakan) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian bataŋ — tree trunk, fallen tree, log.
batang (Yakan): tree trunk
Definitions
- tree trunk
Ancestry of “batang”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | bataŋ | tree trunk, fallen tree, log |