Where does “catechu” come from?
catechu (English) comes from Malay kacu, from Old Javanese kacu.
catechu (English): A gummy extract of any of several species of...
Definitions
- A gummy extract of any of several species of...
Ancestry of “catechu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Malay | kacu | type of acacia |
| 2 | Old Javanese | kacu | — |
Words derived from “catechu”