Where does “tabik” come from?

tabik (Indonesian) comes from Malay tabik, from Sanskrit क्षन्तव्य.

tabik (Indonesian): A respectful gesture; an act of respect

Definitions

  1. A respectful gesture; an act of respect

Ancestry of “tabik”, step by step

tabik traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Malay tabik

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Malaytabiksalute, greeting
2Sanskritक्षन्तव्य—

via Arabic تَابِع

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Arabicتَابِع—
Every word from Sanskrit क्षन्तव्य →Every word from Malay tabik →