Where does “gencatan senjata” come from?
gencatan senjata (Malay) comes from Malay senjata, from Sanskrit संयत्त — prepared, ready, being on one's guard.
gencatan senjata (Malay): ceasefire; armistice; truce
Definitions
- ceasefire; armistice; truce
Ancestry of “gencatan senjata”, step by step
gencatan senjata traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Malay senjata
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | senjata | weapon |
| 2 | Sanskrit | संयत्त | prepared, ready, being on one's guard |
via Malay gencatan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | gencatan | — |