Where does “perwira tinggi” come from?
perwira tinggi (Indonesian) comes from Indonesian tinggi, from Malay tinggi, from Sanskrit तुङ्ग — prominent, erect, lofty, high; an elevation,...
perwira tinggi (Indonesian): high-ranking officer
Definitions
- high-ranking officer
Ancestry of “perwira tinggi”, step by step
perwira tinggi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Indonesian tinggi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesian | tinggi | high, tall |
| 2 | Malay | tinggi | high |
| 3 | Sanskrit | तुङ्ग | prominent, erect, lofty, high; an elevation,... |
via Indonesian perwira
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesian | perwira | officer |