Where does “békin” come from?

békin (Betawi) comes from Betawi baik, from Malay baik, from Proto-Malayic *bait.

Ancestry of “békin”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Betawibaik—
2Malaybaikgood; okay; decent
3Proto-Malayic*bait—

Words derived from “békin”

Every word from Proto-Malayic *bait →Every word from Malay baik →Every word from Betawi baik →