Where does “kapal” come from?
kapal (Classical Malay) comes from Malay kapal, from Tamil கப்பல் — ship, sailing vessel.
kapal (Classical Malay): decked ship; ship; thickening skin
Definitions
- decked ship; ship; thickening skin
Ancestry of “kapal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Malay | kapal | ship |
| 2 | Tamil | கப்பல் | ship, sailing vessel |
Words derived from “kapal”