Where does “darma” come from?

darma (Indonesian) comes from Malay darma, from Classical Malay darma, from Sanskrit धर्म, from Proto-Indo-Iranian dʰármas, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.

darma (Indonesian): responsibility; duty; right, justice

Definitions

responsibility; duty; right, justice

Ancestry of “darma”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Malay	darma	—
2	Classical Malay	darma	responsibility; duty; right, justice
3	Sanskrit	धर्म	morality, virtue, moral code, good deed, good...
4	Proto-Indo-Iranian	dʰármas	—
5	Proto-Indo-European	dʰer-	to support; to hold

Words derived from “darma”

dwidarma
tridarma

Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian dʰármas →Every word from Sanskrit धर्म →