Where does “ilmu” come from?
ilmu (Indonesian) comes from Malay ilmu, from Arabic عِلْم — science; knowledge, lore.
ilmu (Indonesian): knowledge; science
Ancestry of “ilmu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Malay | ilmu | knowledge, learning, science; knowledge; science |
| 2 | Arabic | عِلْم | science; knowledge, lore |
Words derived from “ilmu”