Where does “madu” come from?
madu (Indonesian) comes from Malay madu, from Sanskrit मधु, from Proto-Indo-Aryan mádʰu, from Proto-Indo-Iranian mádʰu, from Proto-Indo-European médʰu — honey; honey wine, mead.
madu (Indonesian): honey; sweet substance; mistress, the other woman
Definitions
- honey; sweet substance; mistress, the other woman
Ancestry of “madu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Malay | madu | honey; sweet substance; mistress, the other woman |
| 2 | Sanskrit | मधु | anything sweet , mead etc; honey; milk or... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | mádʰu | honey |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | mádʰu | honey; wine |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | médʰu | honey; honey wine, mead |