Where does “alam” come from?
alam (Indonesian) comes from Malay alam, from Arabic عَالَم — world; universe; world, universe.
alam (Indonesian): nature; realm; world
Definitions
- nature; realm; world
Ancestry of “alam”, step by step
alam traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Malay alam
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | alam | realm, world; field |
| 2 | Arabic | عَالَم | world; universe; world, universe |
via Arabic عَلَم
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | عَلَم | flag, banner; flag; banner; sign, token; symbol;... |