Where does “desi-” come from?
desi- (Indonesian) comes from Dutch decibel, from English decibel, from English Bel, from English Isabel, from Spanish Isabel, from Portuguese Isabel, from Old Occitan Elisabel, from Latin Elisabeth.
Ancestry of “desi-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | decibel | decibel |
| 2 | English | decibel | A common measure of sound intensity ratio that is... |
| 3 | English | Bel | A Babylonian deity, corresponding to the Semitic Baal |
| 4 | English | Isabel | A place name |
| 5 | Spanish | Isabel | Elizabeth biblical character |
| 6 | Portuguese | Isabel | — |
| 7 | Old Occitan | Elisabel | — |
| 8 | Latin | Elisabeth | Elisabeth |
| 9 | Ancient Greek | Ἐλισάβετ | Elizabeth mother of John the Baptist |
| 10 | Hebrew | אלישבע | my God is an oath; the Lord is her oath |
| 11 | Hebrew | אֵל | a God; God, deity; god, God |
| 12 | Hebrew | שמואל | — |
| 13 | Hebrew | שְׁמוּאֵל | — |