Where does “syamsu” come from?

syamsu (Malay) comes from Malay syamsi, from Arabic شَمْس, from Proto-Semitic śamš- — the Sun.

syamsu (Malay): sun

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Malay	syamsi	sun
2	Arabic	شَمْس	sun
3	Proto-Semitic	śamš-	the Sun

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