Where does “gelojoh” come from?
gelojoh (Indonesian) comes from Malay gelojoh, from Portuguese guloso, from Latin gulosus, from Latin gula, from Proto-Indo-European gʷel-, from Proto-Indo-European kel- — to hit; beat; to pierce, to stab; goblet.
gelojoh (Indonesian): prone to excessive eating, gluttonous; greedy
Definitions
- prone to excessive eating, gluttonous; greedy
Ancestry of “gelojoh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | gelojoh | prone to excessive eating, gluttonous; greedy |
| 2 | Portuguese | guloso | gluttonous; greedy; sweet-toothed |
| 3 | Latin | gulosus | gluttonous; appetizing |
| 4 | Latin | gula | gullet, throat, palate; gluttony, greediness;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷel- | throat; to swallow; throat; to dribble; gush... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kel- | to hit; beat; to pierce, to stab; goblet |