Where does “teruskan” come from?

teruskan (Malay) comes from Malay kan, from Malay bukan, from Classical Malay bukan.

teruskan (Malay): continue, proceed

Definitions

teruskan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Malay	kan	isn't it?
2	Malay	bukan	no; not; isn't it?
3	Classical Malay	bukan	—

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Malay	terus	straight; direct
2	Latin	Tarus	that flows near Parma, now the Taro