Where does “kris” come from?
kris (Dutch) comes from Javanese ꦏꦼꦫꦶꦱ꧀, from Old Javanese [[kĕris]], [[kris]].
kris (Dutch): kris Indonesian or Malay with a wavy blade
Definitions
- kris Indonesian or Malay with a wavy blade
Ancestry of “kris”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Javanese | ꦏꦼꦫꦶꦱ꧀ | keris; kris: sheathed sharp blade weapon (blades are generally wavy-edged, but there is also straight-edged). This weapon could be both dagger and sword |
| 2 | Old Javanese | [[kĕris]], [[kris]] | — |