Where does “lektor kepala” come from?

lektor kepala (Indonesian) comes from Indonesian lektor, from Dutch lector, from Latin lēctor, from Latin legō, from Latin lēx, from Proto-Italic lēg-, from Proto-Indo-European leǵ-s, from Proto-Indo-European leǵ- — to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to...

lektor kepala (Indonesian): associate professor, senior lecturer

Definitions

  1. associate professor, senior lecturer

Ancestry of “lektor kepala”, step by step

lektor kepala traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Indonesian lektor

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Indonesianlektorfunctional position of lecturer; lector, a lay...
2Dutchlector
3Latinlēctorreader
4Latinlegōto collect, gather, bring together, catch
5Latinlēxa proposition or motion for a law made to the people by a magistrate, a bill
6Proto-Italiclēg-
7Proto-Indo-Europeanleǵ-s
8Proto-Indo-Europeanleǵ-to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to...

via Indonesian kepala

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Indonesiankepalahead; leader, chief, head
2Malaykepalahead; leader, chief, head
3Sanskritकपालskull, cranium; bowl
4Proto-Indo-Iraniankapā́lasskull
5Proto-Indo-Europeankáp-ōl-head, bowl
6Proto-Indo-Europeankap-to seize, hold
Every word from Proto-Indo-European leǵ-Every word from Proto-Indo-European leǵ-sEvery word from Proto-Italic lēg-