Where does “lada” come from?
lada (Indonesian) comes from Malay lada, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian lajaq.
lada (Indonesian): Synonym of merica
Ancestry of “lada”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Malay | lada | pepper, chilli; Synonym of merica |
| 2 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | lajaq | — |