Where does “rusak” come from?
rusak (Indonesian) comes from Polish rusy, from Proto-Slavic rusъ, from Proto-Slavic rudsъ, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rowdʰ-s-o-, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rewdʰ- — red.
rusak (Indonesian): Not working properly; out of order; damaged;...
Definitions
- Not working properly; out of order; damaged;...
Ancestry of “rusak”, step by step
rusak traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Polish rusy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | rusy | fair |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | rusъ | fair, blonde; yellow, red, light-colored |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | rudsъ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁rowdʰ-s-o- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁rewdʰ- | red |
via Malay rosak
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | rosak | out of order, damaged |