Where does “roh” come from?
roh (Indonesian) comes from Malay roh, from Arabic رُوح, from Proto-Semitic rūḥ- — to blow, breathe; spirit; to blow, breathe.
roh (Indonesian): spirit; soul, life
Ancestry of “roh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Malay | roh | spirit; soul, life |
| 2 | Arabic | رُوح | soul; spirit |
| 3 | Proto-Semitic | rūḥ- | to blow, breathe; spirit; to blow, breathe |