Where does “timbalan” come from?
timbalan (Indonesian) comes from Indonesian timbal, from Javanese timbel — lead.
timbalan (Indonesian): something to balance
Definitions
- something to balance
Ancestry of “timbalan”, step by step
timbalan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Indonesian timbal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesian | timbal | balance, equilibrium |
| 2 | Javanese | timbel | lead |
via Indonesian an
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesian | an | — |