Where does “Mengkasar” come from?

Mengkasar (Indonesian) comes from Malay Mengkasar, from Makasar Mangkasaraʼ — Makasar land, ethnic and Makasar-speaking area.

Ancestry of “Mengkasar”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1MalayMengkasar
2MakasarMangkasaraʼMakasar land, ethnic and Makasar-speaking area
Every word from Makasar MangkasaraʼEvery word from Malay Mengkasar