Where does “kaji” come from?

kaji (Indonesian) comes from Malay kaji, from Old Javanese kahaji, from Old Javanese aji — holy writ, scripture, sacred text.

kaji (Indonesian): lesson, study; investigation

Definitions

  1. lesson, study; investigation

Ancestry of “kaji”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Malaykajilesson, study; branch of study; investigation
2Old Javanesekahaji—
3Old Javaneseajiholy writ, scripture, sacred text

Words derived from “kaji”

Every word from Old Javanese aji →Every word from Old Javanese kahaji →Every word from Malay kaji →