Where does “serat abaka” come from?
serat abaka (Indonesian) comes from Latin serat, from Latin sero, from Latin sera, from Latin serus, from Proto-Italic sēros, from Proto-Indo-European seh₁- — to impress, insert; to sow, to plant; long,...
serat abaka (Indonesian): the fibre of the abaca; Manila hemp
Definitions
- the fibre of the abaca; Manila hemp
Ancestry of “serat abaka”, step by step
serat abaka traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin serat
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | serat | third-person singular present active subjunctive... |
| 2 | Latin | sero | I sow, plant; I beget, bring forth, produce; I... |
| 3 | Latin | sera | a bar or bolt for fastening doors; nominative... |
| 4 | Latin | serus | late, too late; slow, tardy |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | sēros | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | seh₁- | to impress, insert; to sow, to plant; long,... |
via Indonesian abaka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesian | abaka | abaca plant |