Where does “perkawinan” come from?
perkawinan (Indonesian) comes from Indonesian kawin, from Malay kahwin, from Arabic كَاوِين — marriage; dowry.
perkawinan (Indonesian): marriage
Definitions
- marriage
Ancestry of “perkawinan”, step by step
perkawinan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Indonesian kawin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesian | kawin | in a state of marriage; married |
| 2 | Malay | kahwin | to marry, to get married |
| 3 | Arabic | كَاوِين | marriage; dowry |
via Malay perkahwinan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | perkahwinan | marriage; wedding |
| 2 | Malay | per- -an | — |