Where does “galuh” come from?
galuh (Indonesian) comes from Malay galuh, from Classical Malay galuh, from Sanskrit गल, from Classical Persian گل, from Arabic نُور, from Classical Persian جَان, from Middle Persian 𐫃𐫏𐫀𐫗, from Proto-Iranian *wyaHnáH — to breathe.
galuh (Indonesian): silver, diamond
Definitions
- silver, diamond
Ancestry of “galuh”, step by step
galuh traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Malay galuh
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | galuh | — |
| 2 | Classical Malay | galuh | — |
| 3 | Sanskrit | गल | throat; neck |
| 4 | Classical Persian | گل | — |
| 5 | Arabic | نُور | light, brightess; ray of light, light beam;... |
| 6 | Classical Persian | جَان | — |
| 7 | Middle Persian | 𐫃𐫏𐫀𐫗 | — |
| 8 | Proto-Iranian | *wyaHnáH | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | wyaHnás | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂enh₁‑ | to breathe |