Where does “masifkan” come from?
masifkan (Indonesian) comes from Indonesian masif, from Dutch massief, from Middle French massif, from Latin massa, from Ancient Greek μᾶζα, from Ancient Greek μάσσω, from Proto-Indo-European mh₂ǵyéti, from Proto-Indo-European meh₂ǵ- — to knead, stroke.
masifkan (Indonesian): to massify
Definitions
- to massify
Ancestry of “masifkan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesian | masif | massive |
| 2 | Dutch | massief | solid, massive |
| 3 | Middle French | massif | — |
| 4 | Latin | massa | mass, bulk; load, burden; dough |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μᾶζα | barley-bread or cake |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | μάσσω | to handle, work with my hands, knead; to wipe |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | mh₂ǵyéti | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | meh₂ǵ- | to knead, stroke |