Where does “alamak” come from?
alamak (Malay) comes from Malay mak, from Malay emak, from Cebuano Emma, from English Emma, from Proto-Germanic ermunaz, from Proto-Germanic gardaz, from Proto-Indo-European gʰórdʰos, from Proto-Indo-European gʰerdʰ- — to enclose, to encircle; enclosure, fence, belt.
alamak (Malay): An exclamation or expression of alarm about a problem or error; oh no
Definitions
- An exclamation or expression of alarm about a problem or error; oh no
Ancestry of “alamak”, step by step
alamak traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Malay mak
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | mak | Alternative form of emak; mother |
| 2 | Malay | emak | mother; woman |
| 3 | Cebuano | Emma | — |
| 4 | English | Emma | M in RAF phonetic alphabet |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | ermunaz | strong, whole; Irmin |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | gardaz | enclosure; court, yard; garden |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰórdʰos | hedge, fence, enclosure; hedge, enclosure;... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰerdʰ- | to enclose, to encircle; enclosure, fence, belt |