Where does “perkahwinan” come from?
perkahwinan (Malay) comes from Malay kahwin, from Arabic كَاوِين — marriage; dowry.
perkahwinan (Malay): marriage; wedding
Definitions
- marriage; wedding
Ancestry of “perkahwinan”, step by step
perkahwinan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Malay kahwin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | kahwin | to marry, to get married |
| 2 | Arabic | كَاوِين | marriage; dowry |
via Malay per- -an
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | per- -an | — |