Where does “perasaan” come from?
perasaan (Malay) comes from Malay rasa, from Pali rasa, from Sanskrit रस, from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hrásas, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rṓs — (trickling) liquid, moisture.
perasaan (Malay): feeling, sensation
Definitions
- feeling, sensation
Ancestry of “perasaan”, step by step
perasaan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Malay rasa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | rasa | taste, flavour; perception, sensation, feeling;... |
| 2 | Pali | rasa | taste, flavor; juice; mercury |
| 3 | Sanskrit | रस | the sap or juice of plants and fruits; fluid,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | Hrásas | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁rṓs | (trickling) liquid, moisture |
via Malay per- -an
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | per- -an | — |