Where does “jasa” come from?

jasa (Indonesian) comes from Sanskrit यशस्, from Proto-Indo-Aryan yáśas, from Proto-Indo-Iranian yáćas, from Proto-Indo-European yékos, from Proto-Indo-European yek- — to utter.

jasa (Indonesian): honor, something that represents praiseworthiness or respect

Definitions

  1. honor, something that represents praiseworthiness or respect

Ancestry of “jasa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritयशस्glory, fame, renown; honor; beautiful appearance,...
2Proto-Indo-Aryanyáśas—
3Proto-Indo-Iranianyáćasglory, fame, renown; dignity, honor
4Proto-Indo-Europeanyékos—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanyek-to utter
Every word from Proto-Indo-European yek- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European yékos →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian yáćas →