Where does “toko” come from?
toko (English) comes from Dutch toko, from Malay toko, from Chinese 土庫 — private storehouse; sepulchre; tomb; trading post...
toko (English): A shop in the Netherlands selling mainly Asian...
Definitions
- A shop in the Netherlands selling mainly Asian...
Ancestry of “toko”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | toko | a Dutch, otherwise European or Chinese shop; a... |
| 2 | Malay | toko | retailer; shop selling retail merchandise; shop;... |
| 3 | Chinese | 土庫 | private storehouse; sepulchre; tomb; trading post... |