Where does “pencucian uang” come from?
pencucian uang (Indonesian) comes from Indonesian uang, from Malay wang, from Min Nan 王 — king.
pencucian uang (Indonesian): money laundering: The act of engaging in transactions designed to obscure the origin of money, especially money that has been obtained illegally
Definitions
- money laundering: The act of engaging in transactions designed to obscure the origin of money, especially money that has been obtained illegally
Ancestry of “pencucian uang”, step by step
pencucian uang traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Indonesian uang
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesian | uang | money |
| 2 | Malay | wang | money; cash; Informal spelling of uang |
| 3 | Min Nan | 王 | king |
via English money laundering
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | money laundering | The act of engaging in transactions designed to... |