Where does “Ambon” come from?

Ambon (Indonesian) comes from Malay Ambon, from Ambonese Malay ombong.

Ambon (Indonesian): Ambon island in the Moluccas, Indonesia

Definitions

  1. Ambon island in the Moluccas, Indonesia

Ancestry of “Ambon”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1MalayAmbon—
2Ambonese Malayombong—
Every word from Ambonese Malay ombong →Every word from Malay Ambon →
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