Where does “pahlawan” come from?
pahlawan (Indonesian) comes from Malay pahlawan, from Classical Malay pahlawan, from Classical Persian پَهْلَوَانْ, from Old Persian 𐎱𐎼𐎰𐎺 — Parthia.
pahlawan (Indonesian): hero, patriot, a strong and brave warrior
Definitions
- hero, patriot, a strong and brave warrior
Ancestry of “pahlawan”, step by step
pahlawan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Malay pahlawan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | pahlawan | hero, patriot, a strong and brave warrior |
| 2 | Classical Malay | pahlawan | — |
| 3 | Classical Persian | پَهْلَوَانْ | — |
| 4 | Old Persian | 𐎱𐎼𐎰𐎺 | Parthia |
via Persian پهلوان
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persian | پهلوان | strong athletic man; hero, paladin, champion;... |