Where does “syahwat” come from?

syahwat (Malay) comes from Classical Malay syahwat, from Arabic شهوة — lust; craving; greed; yearning; passion.

syahwat (Malay): lust

Definitions

  1. lust

Ancestry of “syahwat”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Malaysyahwat—
2Arabicشهوةlust; craving; greed; yearning; passion

Words derived from “syahwat”

Every word from Arabic شهوة →Every word from Classical Malay syahwat →