Where does “bulu jarum” come from?
bulu jarum (Indonesian) comes from Indonesian jarum, from Indonesian jati, from Malay jati, from Old Javanese jaṭi, from Pali jāti, from Sanskrit जाति, from Proto-Indo-European ǵénh₁tis, from Proto-Indo-European ǵenh₁- — to produce, to beget, to give birth.
bulu jarum (Indonesian): pinfeather
Definitions
- pinfeather
Ancestry of “bulu jarum”, step by step
bulu jarum traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Indonesian jarum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesian | jarum | needle implement mainly for sewing |
| 2 | Indonesian | jati | original, pure; teak |
| 3 | Malay | jati | original, pure; teak |
| 4 | Old Javanese | jaṭi | twisted hair |
| 5 | Pali | jāti | birth; rebirth; lineage, family, caste |
| 6 | Sanskrit | जाति | birth, production; rebirth; the form of existence... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵénh₁tis | birth, production |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵenh₁- | to produce, to beget, to give birth |