Where does “timbal” come from?
timbal (Indonesian) comes from Javanese timbel — lead.
timbal (Indonesian): balance, equilibrium
Definitions
- balance, equilibrium
Ancestry of “timbal”, step by step
timbal traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Javanese timbel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Javanese | timbel | lead |
via Malay timbal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | timbal | — |