Where does “asyik” come from?
asyik (Malay) comes from Malay asik, from Classical Malay اسيق, from Arabic عَاشِق, from Arabic عَشِقَ — to love.
asyik (Malay): interested, attracted; happy; passionate, deeply...
Definitions
- interested, attracted; happy; passionate, deeply...
Ancestry of “asyik”, step by step
asyik traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Malay asik
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | asik | Alternative form of asyik |
| 2 | Classical Malay | اسيق | — |
| 3 | Arabic | عَاشِق | admirer, lover; lover |
| 4 | Arabic | عَشِقَ | to love |
via Classical Malay asyik
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Malay | asyik | — |