Where does “defensif” come from?

defensif (Indonesian) comes from Dutch defensief, from Middle French défensif.

defensif (Indonesian): defensive

Definitions

  1. defensive

Ancestry of “defensif”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchdefensiefdefensive
2Middle Frenchdéfensif—
Every word from Middle French défensif →Every word from Dutch defensief →
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