Where does “amarala” come from?
amarala (Makasar) comes from Malay amberal, from Dutch admiraal, from Middle Dutch ammirael, from Old French amiral, from Latin amiralis, from Latin -ālis, from Proto-Italic -ālis — forms relational adjectives.
amarala (Makasar): admiral in historical Makassarese sources, often referring to high-ranking Dutch East India Company maritime officials, such as Speelman and Smout
Definitions
- admiral in historical Makassarese sources, often referring to high-ranking Dutch East India Company maritime officials, such as Speelman and Smout