Where does “bispak” come from?
bispak (Indonesian) comes from Indonesian bis, from Latin bis, from Latin color, from Ancient Greek μέτρον, from Ancient Greek -τρον, from Proto-Hellenic -tron, from Proto-Indo-European -trom, from Proto-Indo-European -tḗr — Derives agent nouns from verbs, denoting someone...
bispak (Indonesian): prostitute, whore; a full bus
Definitions
- prostitute, whore; a full bus
Ancestry of “bispak”, step by step
bispak traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Indonesian bis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesian | bis | letterbox, mailbox, post box; Nonstandard form of... |
| 2 | Latin | bis | twice, two times, on two occasions, in two ways |
| 3 | Latin | color | colour, shade; color; pigment; complexion |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μέτρον | something used to measure: measure, rule, weight;... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -τρον | Forms instrument nouns |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | -tron | Forms instrument nouns from verb stems |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -trom | Forms nouns denoting a tool or instrument |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -tḗr | Derives agent nouns from verbs, denoting someone... |
via Indonesian bisa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesian | bisa | can, be able; poison, venom; bad: unfavorable,... |
| 2 | Malay | bisa | poison; can; may, might, can, could |
| 3 | Sanskrit | विष | poison, venom, bane; poisonous; servant,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | wiṣás | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | wišás | poison, venom |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wisós | fluidity, slime, poison; poison; poison; slime;... |
via Indonesian pakai
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesian | pakai | to wear; marks instrumental object; can be... |