Where does “pataka” come from?
pataka (Indonesian) comes from Javanese ꦥꦠꦏ, from Old Javanese patāka, from Sanskrit पताका — flag, banner.
pataka (Indonesian): guidon: pennant, banner; dome of mosque; colors
Definitions
- guidon: pennant, banner; dome of mosque; colors
Ancestry of “pataka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Javanese | ꦥꦠꦏ | — |
| 2 | Old Javanese | patāka | — |
| 3 | Sanskrit | पताका | flag, banner |