Where does “plakat” come from?

plakat (Indonesian) comes from Dutch plakkaat, from French placard, from Old French placard.

plakat (Indonesian): placard, a sheet of paper or cardboard with a written or printed announcement on one side for display in a public place

Definitions

  1. placard, a sheet of paper or cardboard with a written or printed announcement on one side for display in a public place

Ancestry of “plakat”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchplakkaatplacard
2Frenchplacarda cupboard, cabinet or closet built against or...
3Old Frenchplacard—
Every word from Old French placard →Every word from French placard →Every word from Dutch plakkaat →