Where does “suraʼ balasitèng” come from?

suraʼ balasitèng (Makasar) comes from Makasar balasitèng, from Dutch belasting, from Middle Dutch belastinge — burden, accusation.

suraʼ balasitèng (Makasar): tax bill

Definitions

  1. tax bill

Ancestry of “suraʼ balasitèng”, step by step

suraʼ balasitèng traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Makasar balasitèng

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Makasarbalasitèngtax, custom, duty
2Dutchbelastingstrain, burden, load; tax, levy by public...
3Middle Dutchbelastingeburden, accusation

via Makasar suraʼ

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Makasarsuraʼwriting; script
Every word from Middle Dutch belastinge →Every word from Dutch belasting →Every word from Makasar balasitèng →
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