Where does “pipa” come from?
pipa (Indonesian) comes from Malay pipa, from Portuguese pipa, from Old Portuguese pipa, from Latin pipa, from Latin pipare, from Latin pipio — chirping bird; squab; I pipe or chirp.
pipa (Indonesian): pipe; chimney
Ancestry of “pipa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Malay | pipa | barrel, cask, chimney; pipe; chimney |
| 2 | Portuguese | pipa | cask; a large wooden barrel for wine; kite;... |
| 3 | Old Portuguese | pipa | — |
| 4 | Latin | pipa | whistle, flute; pipe |
| 5 | Latin | pipare | to squeak |
| 6 | Latin | pipio | chirping bird; squab; I pipe or chirp |