Reconstruction:Proto-Malayo-Polynesian/-gaŋ

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

Root

*-gaŋ[1]

  1. to heat or dry (something) near a fire

Derived terms

  • *əgaŋ (dry)
  • *gaŋgaŋ (to broil, grill)
  • *paŋgaŋ (to roast over a fire; to toast)
  • *təgaŋ (dry, dehydrated)

References

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