Reconstruction:Proto-Malayo-Polynesian/danaw

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 *danaw.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /danaw/

Noun

*danaw

lake (body of water)

Descendants

Proto-Oceanic:
- Fijian: drano
- Proto-Polynesian: *rano
  - Proto-Nuclear Polynesian:
    - Rapa Nui: rano
    - Samoan: lano
  - Tongan: ano
East Barito:
- Malagasy: rano (“water”)
Proto-Philippine:
- Bikol Central: danaw
- Cebuano: danaw, lanaw
- Ilocano: danaw
- Maranao: lanaw, ranaw
- Tagalog: danaw, lanaw
- Waray-Waray: danaw
Proto-Malayo-Chamic:
- Proto-Malayic: *danaw
  - Malay: danau
    - Indonesian: danau