Where does “biru nila” come from?
biru nila (Malay) comes from Malay nila, from Pali nīla, from Sanskrit नील, from Proto-Indo-European neyH- — to lead.
biru nila (Malay): indigo
Ancestry of “biru nila”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Malay | nila | indigo; blue; a plant which produce blue colour,... |
| 2 | Pali | nīla | blue |
| 3 | Sanskrit | नील | of a dark color |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | neyH- | to lead |