Where does “pelitur” come from?

pelitur (Indonesian) comes from Dutch politoer, from German Politur, from Latin politura, from Latin polīre, from Proto-Indo-European pelh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.

pelitur (Indonesian): French polish (polishing agent containing shellack)

Definitions

  1. French polish (polishing agent containing shellack)

Ancestry of “pelitur”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1DutchpolitoerFrench polish; gloss, shine
2GermanPoliturpolish
3Latinpolituranominative feminine singular of polītūrus;...
4Latinpolīre—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanpelh₂-to approach
6Proto-Indo-Europeanpel-to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European pelh₂- →Every word from Latin polīre →