Where does “gingam” come from?
gingam (Malay) comes from English gingham, from Malay genggang — ajar; apart; gingham.
gingam (Malay): gingham
Ancestry of “gingam”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | gingham | A cotton fabric made from dyed and white yarn... |
| 2 | Malay | genggang | ajar; apart; gingham |