Where does “hak istimewa” come from?
hak istimewa (Malay) comes from Malay istimewa, from Sanskrit एव, from Sanskrit इ, from Proto-Indo-European h₁éy- — he, this.
hak istimewa (Malay): privilege
Ancestry of “hak istimewa”, step by step
hak istimewa traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Malay istimewa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Malay | istimewa | special |
| 2 | Sanskrit | एव | so, just so; indeed, truly; just, exactly, as;... |
| 3 | Sanskrit | इ | to go |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁éy- | he, this |
via Malay hak
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Malay | hak | right; high-heeled shoe; hook, the curved needle... |
| 2 | Arabic | حَقّ | truth, correctness, rightness; equity; truth;... |