Where does “ballaʼ garring” come from?
ballaʼ garring (Makasar) comes from Dutch ziekenhuis, from Middle Dutch siechuus.
ballaʼ garring (Makasar): hospital, clinic
Definitions
- hospital, clinic
Ancestry of “ballaʼ garring”, step by step
ballaʼ garring traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch ziekenhuis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | ziekenhuis | A hospital, medical care facility; An infirmary |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | siechuus | — |
via Makasar ballaʼ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | ballaʼ | house |
via Makasar garring
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | garring | ill |