Where does “mas” come from?
mas (Indonesian) comes from Malay mas, from Malay emas, from Sanskrit माष — any Old World bean; urad.
mas (Indonesian): Alternative form of emas; "Second-person singular...
Definitions
- Alternative form of emas; "Second-person singular...
Ancestry of “mas”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Malay | mas | Alternative form of emas; "Second-person singular... |
| 2 | Malay | emas | gold |
| 3 | Sanskrit | माष | any Old World bean; urad |