Where does “kawin” come from?

kawin (Indonesian) comes from Malay kahwin, from Arabic كَاوِين — marriage; dowry.

kawin (Indonesian): in a state of marriage; married

Definitions

  1. in a state of marriage; married

Ancestry of “kawin”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Malaykahwinto marry, to get married
2Arabicكَاوِينmarriage; dowry

Words derived from “kawin

Every word from Arabic كَاوِين