Where does “jaga” come from?

jaga (Indonesian) comes from Malay jaga, from Pali jagga, from Sanskrit जागर्ति, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ger- — to be awake, to awaken; to be awake, to wake up.

jaga (Indonesian): to awake; to watch over

Definitions

to awake; to watch over

Ancestry of “jaga”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Malay	jaga	to awake
2	Pali	jagga	—
3	Sanskrit	जागर्ति	to awaken, wake up; to be awake, watchful,...
4	Proto-Indo-European	h₁ger-	to be awake, to awaken; to be awake, to wake up

Words derived from “jaga”

berjaga
jagawana
pramujaga

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁ger- →Every word from Sanskrit जागर्ति →Every word from Pali jagga →