Where does “catechuic” come from?
catechuic (English) comes from English catechu, from Malay kacu, from Old Javanese kacu.
catechuic (English): Relating to catechu or its derivatives
Definitions
- Relating to catechu or its derivatives
Ancestry of “catechuic”, step by step
catechuic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English catechu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | catechu | A gummy extract of any of several species of... |
| 2 | Malay | kacu | type of acacia |
| 3 | Old Javanese | kacu | — |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |