Where does “ilmu” come from?

ilmu (Indonesian) comes from Malay ilmu, from Arabic عِلْم — science; knowledge, lore.

ilmu (Indonesian): knowledge; science

Definitions

  1. knowledge; science

Ancestry of “ilmu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Malayilmuknowledge, learning, science; knowledge; science
2Arabicعِلْمscience; knowledge, lore

Words derived from “ilmu”

Every word from Arabic عِلْم →Every word from Malay ilmu →