Where does “roh” come from?
roh (Malay) comes from Arabic رُوح, from Proto-Semitic rūḥ- — to blow, breathe; spirit; to blow, breathe.
roh (Malay): spirit; soul, life
Ancestry of “roh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Arabic | رُوح | soul; spirit |
| 2 | Proto-Semitic | rūḥ- | to blow, breathe; spirit; to blow, breathe |