Where does “pak belang” come from?
pak belang (Malay) comes from Malay pak, from Dutch pak, from Middle Dutch pac, from Old Dutch pakko, from Frankish pakkō, from Proto-Germanic pakkô — bundle; pack; package.
pak belang (Malay): tiger
Definitions
- tiger
Ancestry of “pak belang”, step by step
pak belang traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Malay pak
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | pak | mister, sir; sir; package |
| 2 | Dutch | pak | package; suit |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | pac | — |
| 4 | Old Dutch | pakko | — |
| 5 | Frankish | pakkō | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | pakkô | bundle; pack; package |
via Malay belang
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | belang | stripe |