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In Malayic languages, prefixes derived from Proto-Malayic  *(mb)AR-  are characterized by an unusual multifunctionality pattern. On the one hand, continuators of  *(mb)AR-  may encode functions that are typical of middle markers across languages. On the other hand, they are used as denominal verb formatives. The aim of this article is to provide a diachronic explanation for such an unusual combination of functions. The denominal verbalizing function of  *(mb)AR-  appears to be primary, and a diachronic scenario can be sketched through which a denominal verb formative has extended to cover a portion of the functional space cross-linguistically encoded by middle markers.

From verbalizer to middle marker: the diachrony of middle voice in Malayic