Where does “Jalur Gemilang” come from?

Jalur Gemilang (Malay) comes from Malay jalur, from Classical Malay جالور.

Jalur Gemilang (Malay): the flag of Malaysia

Definitions

  1. the flag of Malaysia

Ancestry of “Jalur Gemilang”, step by step

Jalur Gemilang traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Malay jalur

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Malayjalurpath; strip; lane
2Classical Malayجالور—

via Malay gemilang

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Malaygemilangglorious; magnificent; brilliant; resplendent

Words derived from “Jalur Gemilang”

Every word from Classical Malay جالور →
Jalur Gemilang — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer