Where does “pramugolf” come from?
pramugolf (Indonesian) comes from Indonesian golf, from English golf, from Middle Dutch colve, from Proto-Germanic *kulbaz, from Proto-Indo-European ǵel- — to swallow; swallow.
pramugolf (Indonesian): golf caddy
Definitions
- golf caddy
Ancestry of “pramugolf”, step by step
pramugolf traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Indonesian golf
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesian | golf | golf: A ball game played by individuals competing against one another in which the object is to hit a ball into each of a series of (usually 18 or nine) holes in the minimum number of strokes |
| 2 | English | golf | A ball game played by individuals competing... |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | colve | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | *kulbaz | round object, lump |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵel- | to swallow; swallow |
via Indonesian pramu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesian | pramu | — |