Where does “pasigaru” come from?
pasigaru (Makasar) comes from Makasar sigaru, from Makasar garu, from Malay garu, from Hindi अगर, from Sanskrit गुरु, from Proto-Indo-Aryan gr̥Húṣ, from Proto-Indo-Iranian gr̥Húš, from Proto-Indo-European gʷréh₂us — Forms adjectives from Caland system roots.
pasigaru (Makasar): to stir together; to mix up; to churn
Definitions
- to stir together; to mix up; to churn
Ancestry of “pasigaru”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makasar | sigaru | to be mixed together; to intermingle |
| 2 | Makasar | garu | to stir |
| 3 | Malay | garu | to scratch |
| 4 | Hindi | अगर | agarwood; if |
| 5 | Sanskrit | गुरु | heavy; weighty |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | gr̥Húṣ | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | gr̥Húš | heavy |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷréh₂us | heavy |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | -us | Forms adjectives from Caland system roots |