Where does “bendera” come from?
bendera (Indonesian) comes from Malay bendera, from Portuguese bandeira, from Old Portuguese bandeira.
bendera (Indonesian): flag
Ancestry of “bendera”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Malay | bendera | flag |
| 2 | Portuguese | bandeira | flag; each journey or travel of the bandeirantes;... |
| 3 | Old Portuguese | bandeira | — |