Where does “alua” come from?

alua (Makasar) comes from Arabic حلوى, from Arabic ل, from Proto-Semitic *lV- — for, to.

alua (Makasar): halva; candied fruit; fruit preserves

Definitions

  1. halva; candied fruit; fruit preserves

Ancestry of “alua”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Arabicحلوىcandy, confection, sweet pastry; dessert;...
2Arabicلto, for, belonging to; لَـ •; Used to express...
3Proto-Semitic*lV-for, to
Every word from Proto-Semitic *lV- →Every word from Arabic ل →Every word from Arabic حلوى →