Where does “keris” come from?
keris (Sundanese) comes from Javanese ꦏꦼꦫꦶꦱ꧀, from Old Javanese [[kĕris]], [[kris]].
keris (Sundanese): sheathed sharp blade weapon (blades are generally wavy-edged, but there are also straight-edged). This weapon can be both a dagger and sword
Definitions
- sheathed sharp blade weapon (blades are generally wavy-edged, but there are also straight-edged). This weapon can be both a dagger and sword
Ancestry of “keris”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Javanese | ꦏꦼꦫꦶꦱ꧀ | keris; kris: sheathed sharp blade weapon (blades are generally wavy-edged, but there is also straight-edged). This weapon could be both dagger and sword |
| 2 | Old Javanese | [[kĕris]], [[kris]] | — |