Reconstruction:Proto-Malayo-Polynesian/qabuk

This Proto-Malayo-Polynesian entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Malayo-Polynesian

Etymology

From the root *-buk₁ (“decay, crumble; powder”).

Noun

*qabuk[1]

  1. sawdust (the fine particles created by sawing wood or other material)
  2. (in general) dust
    Synonyms: *apuk, *əbuk, *qabug

Descendants

  • Philippine (Proto-Philippine: *qabuk, *alik-qabuk)
  • Barito
    • Malagasy: havoka
  • Malayo-Chamic
  • Old Javanese: hawuk

References

  1. ^ Rober Blust and Stephen Trussel (21 June 2020) The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary web edition‎[1]
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