Where does “alas” come from?
alas (Indonesian) comes from Malay alas, from Javanese ꦲꦭꦱ꧀, from Kawi alas, from Proto-Malayic *halas, from Proto-Austronesian Salas — forest, wilderness, woods.
alas (Indonesian): base, foundation; layer, lining, covering; forest
Definitions
- base, foundation; layer, lining, covering; forest
Ancestry of “alas”, step by step
alas traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Malay alas
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | alas | base, framework, layer, pad, foundation; base,... |
| 2 | Javanese | ꦲꦭꦱ꧀ | forest; fields outside a village |
| 3 | Kawi | alas | — |
| 4 | Proto-Malayic | *halas | — |
| 5 | Proto-Austronesian | Salas | forest, wilderness, woods |
via Javanese alas
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Javanese | alas | forest; fields outside a village |