Where does “teropong halus” come from?
teropong halus (Malay) comes from Malay teropong — binocular.
teropong halus (Malay): microscope
Definitions
- microscope
Ancestry of “teropong halus”, step by step
teropong halus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Malay teropong
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | teropong | binocular |
via Malay halus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | halus | invisible; fine, soft, small; soft, fine, small |