Where does “toh” come from?
toh (Old Javanese) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian taʀuq — to store, put away for safekeeping, hide valuables.
toh (Old Javanese): pledge, stake: That which is laid down as a wager; that which is staked or hazarded
Definitions
- pledge, stake: That which is laid down as a wager; that which is staked or hazarded
Ancestry of “toh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | taʀuq | to store, put away for safekeeping, hide valuables |