Reconstruction:Proto-Malayo-Polynesian/damaʀ

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 Proto-Austronesian *damaʀ.

Noun

*damaʀ

tree resin used in torches

Descendants

Philippine
- Binukid: lam-ag
- Tiruray: damar
- Maranao: ramag
Barito
- Malagasy: ramy
Northwest Sumatra-Barrier Islands
- Toba Batak: damar
- Karo Batak: damar
Malayic
- Iban: damar
- Malay: damar
  - Indonesian: damar
  - → Dutch: dammer
  - → English: dammer, dammar, damar
- Urak Lawoi': ดามัล (damal)
Old Javanese: damar
- Javanese: ꦢꦩꦂ (damar)
South Sulawesi
- Duri: damah
Celebic
- Tajio: damag
Oceanic
- Micronesian: *rama
  - Chuukese: sa-ram
  - Puluwat: ha-ŕam
- Central Pacific
  - Rotuman: rama
  - Fijian: rarama, ramarama
  - Proto-Polynesian: *rama
    - Tongic: *ama
      - Niuean: ama
      - Tongan: ama
        →? Niuatoputapu: ama
    - Proto-Nuclear Polynesian: *lama
      - Samoic–Outlier
        Ellicean
        Kapingamarangi: lama
        Nukuoro: rama
        Pileni: lama
        Takuu: lama, rama
        Tuvaluan: lama
        Futunic
        Anuta: rama
        East Futuna: lama
        Pukapukan: lama
        Tikopia: lama
        Futuna–Aniwa
        Aniwa: lama
        West Futuna: rama
        Samoic
        Samoan: lama
        Tokelauan: lama
      - Proto-Nuclear Polynesian: *rama
        Marquesic
        Hawaiian: lama
        Mangarevan: rama
        North Marquesan: ʻama
        South Marquesan: ʻama
        Tahitic
        Maori: rama
        Rakahanga-Manihiki: rama
        Rarotongan: rama
        Tahitian: rama
        Tuamotuan: rama
        Rapa Nui: rama

References

Blust, Robert & Stephen Trussell, Austronesian Comparative Dictionary – *damaR₁.