Where does “bangkeng sapana” come from?
bangkeng sapana (Makasar) comes from Makasar sapana, from Sanskrit सोपान — Stairs, steps, a staircase.
bangkeng sapana (Makasar): the horizontal beam at the bottom of the stepless staircase
Definitions
- the horizontal beam at the bottom of the stepless staircase
Ancestry of “bangkeng sapana”, step by step
bangkeng sapana traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Makasar sapana
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | sapana | a stepless staircase resembling a wide gangplank or ramp, traditionally found only at the houses of prominent nobility |
| 2 | Sanskrit | सोपान | Stairs, steps, a staircase |
via Makasar bangkeng
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | bangkeng | foot; leg of a person, animal, or object |