Where does “barhala” come from?

barhala (Ternate) comes from Classical Malay برهالا, from Old Javanese bharāla, from Sanskrit भट्टार — revered, worshipful.

barhala (Ternate): idol

Definitions

  1. idol

Ancestry of “barhala”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Malayبرهالا—
2Old Javanesebharāla—
3Sanskritभट्टारrevered, worshipful
Every word from Sanskrit भट्टार →Every word from Old Javanese bharāla →Every word from Classical Malay برهالا →