Where does “blasteng” come from?
blasteng (Manado Malay) comes from Dutch belasting, from Middle Dutch belastinge — burden, accusation.
blasteng (Manado Malay): tax
Definitions
- tax
Ancestry of “blasteng”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | belasting | strain, burden, load; tax, levy by public... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | belastinge | burden, accusation |