Where does “askar” come from?

askar (Indonesian) comes from Malay askar, from Arabic عَسْكَر, from Persian لشکر, from Middle Persian lškl, from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hrákšati, from Proto-Indo-European h₂lékseti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂lek- — to protect.

askar (Indonesian): Archaic form of laskar

Definitions

  1. Archaic form of laskar

Ancestry of “askar”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Malayaskarsoldier; Archaic form of laskar
2Arabicعَسْكَرtroops; army; soldiers, army
3Persianلشکرarmy; division
4Middle Persianlšklarmy
5Proto-Indo-IranianHrákšatito protect, guard
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂léksetito be protecting
7Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂lek-to protect
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂lek- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂lékseti →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hrákšati →