Where does “ringgit” come from?
ringgit (Malay) comes from Malay gerigi, from Malay gigi, from Proto-Malayic gigi.
ringgit (Malay): jagged; ringgit; The Brunei or Singapore dollar
Definitions
- jagged; ringgit; The Brunei or Singapore dollar
Ancestry of “ringgit”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Malay | gerigi | tooth |
| 2 | Malay | gigi | tooth; gear; cog |
| 3 | Proto-Malayic | gigi | — |
Words derived from “ringgit”