Etymology Explorer › Classical Malay

Where does “hairan” come from?

hairan (Classical Malay) comes from Arabic حَيْرَان — uncertain, confused.

Ancestry of “hairan”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Arabicحَيْرَانuncertain, confused

Words derived from “hairan”

  • heran
  • khairan
  • hairan
  • heiran
  • heran
  • heran
Every word from Arabic حَيْرَان →