Where does “salim” come from?

salim (Indonesian) comes from Javanese salim, from Arabic سَلَام, from Proto-Semitic šalām- — peace, well-being, welfare.

salim (Indonesian): to hand-kissing elder people (especially closest relatives) and teachers

Definitions

  1. to hand-kissing elder people (especially closest relatives) and teachers

Ancestry of “salim”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Javanesesalim—
2Arabicسَلَامpeace; hello; greeting; peace
3Proto-Semiticšalām-peace, well-being, welfare
Every word from Proto-Semitic šalām- →Every word from Arabic سَلَام →Every word from Javanese salim →