Where does “ilmu sosial” come from?

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

ilmu sosial (Indonesian): social science

Definitions

  1. social science

Ancestry of “ilmu sosial”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Indonesianilmuknowledge; science
2Malayilmuknowledge, learning, science; knowledge; science
3Arabicعِلْمscience; knowledge, lore
Every word from Arabic عِلْم →Every word from Malay ilmu →Every word from Indonesian ilmu →