Where does “alam sekitar” come from?
alam sekitar (Malay) comes from Malay alam, from Arabic عَالَم — world; universe; world, universe.
alam sekitar (Malay): environment
Definitions
- environment
Ancestry of “alam sekitar”, step by step
alam sekitar traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Malay alam
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | alam | realm, world; field |
| 2 | Arabic | عَالَم | world; universe; world, universe |
via Malay sekitar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | sekitar | — |