Where does “kecil” come from?

kecil (Indonesian) comes from Malay kecil, from Classical Malay kecil — little; small; young.

kecil (Indonesian): little; small; young

Definitions

  1. little; small; young

Ancestry of “kecil”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Malaykecilsmall, little
2Classical Malaykecillittle; small; young

Words derived from “kecil

Every word from Classical Malay kecilEvery word from Malay kecil