Where does “sidi” come from?

sidi (Malay) comes from Arabic سيد, from Proto-Semitic swd-.

Ancestry of “sidi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Arabicسيدmaster, lord, prince; mister; sir
2Proto-Semiticswd-—

Words derived from “sidi”

Every word from Proto-Semitic swd- →Every word from Arabic سيد →