Where does “bergaris keras” come from?
bergaris keras (Indonesian) comes from Indonesian garis keras, from Indonesian keras, from Malay keras, from Classical Malay keras, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kəʀas — hard.
bergaris keras (Indonesian): hard-line uncompromising; rigidly holding to a set of beliefs
Definitions
- hard-line uncompromising; rigidly holding to a set of beliefs
Ancestry of “bergaris keras”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesian | garis keras | hard line a firm stance or policy on which one will not compromise |
| 2 | Indonesian | keras | rigid; firm; stiff; hard; Difficult to cut or... |
| 3 | Malay | keras | hard, stiff; rigid, inflexible; obstinate |
| 4 | Classical Malay | keras | — |
| 5 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | *kəʀas | hard |