Where does “kismis” come from?
kismis (Indonesian) comes from Malay kismis, from Persian کشمش — raisin, sultana raisin, currant; sultana grape.
kismis (Indonesian): raisin
Ancestry of “kismis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Malay | kismis | raisin |
| 2 | Persian | کشمش | raisin, sultana raisin, currant; sultana grape |