Where does “arca” come from?

arca (Indonesian) comes from Malay arca, from Sanskrit अर्चा, from Sanskrit अर्च्, from Proto-Indo-European h₁erkʷ- — to praise; to shine, sing.

arca (Indonesian): idol

Definitions

  1. idol

Ancestry of “arca”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Malayarcasculpture, idol
2Sanskritअर्चाworship, adoration
3Sanskritअर्च्to shine; to praise; shining, brilliant
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁erkʷ-to praise; to shine, sing
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁erkʷ- →Every word from Sanskrit अर्च् →Every word from Sanskrit अर्चा →