Where does “ringgit” come from?
ringgit (English) comes from Malay ringgit, from Malay gerigi, from Malay gigi, from Proto-Malayic gigi.
ringgit (English): The currency of Malaysia
Ancestry of “ringgit”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Malay | ringgit | jagged; ringgit; The Brunei or Singapore dollar |
| 2 | Malay | gerigi | tooth |
| 3 | Malay | gigi | tooth; gear; cog |
| 4 | Proto-Malayic | gigi | — |