English word origin

Etymology of makan

Unadapted borrowing from Malay makan. Doublet of kai.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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noun

Food.

verb

To eat.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Unadapted borrowing from Malay makan. Doublet of kai.

Relationships mentioned by the source

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Unadapted borrowing mentionmakanms
Doublet mentionkaien

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Machine-source provenance

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