Where does “martabak manis” come from?

martabak manis (Indonesian) comes from Indonesian manis, from Malay manis, from Proto-Malayic *(ma-)(h)əmis.

Ancestry of “martabak manis”, step by step

martabak manis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Indonesian manis

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Indonesianmanissweet; lovely; of good taste
2Malaymanissweet; attractive; lovely; lovely
3Proto-Malayic*(ma-)(h)əmis—

via Indonesian martabak

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Indonesianmartabakmurtabak: spicy folded omelette pancake with bits of vegetables
2Malaymartabakmurtabak
3Arabicمُطَبَّق—
Every word from Proto-Malayic *(ma-)(h)əmis →Every word from Malay manis →Every word from Indonesian manis →
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