Where does “mahkota” come from?
mahkota (Indonesian) comes from Malay mahkota, from Pali makuṭa — crest, crown, coronet.
mahkota (Indonesian): crown
Ancestry of “mahkota”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Malay | mahkota | crown |
| 2 | Pali | makuṭa | crest, crown, coronet |