kastom

English

/ˈkɑːstɒm/

noun
Definitions
  • In Melanesia, the assertion of traditional values and cultural practices in a modern context.

Etymology

Borrowed from Tok Pisin kastom derived from English custom derived from Middle English custume derived from custume derived from Old French coustume derived from Latin *cōnsuētūmen, cōnsuētūdinem derived from Old Latin com derived from Proto-Italic *kom derived from Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm (with, along, next to, at, by, beside, near), *swe-dʰh₁-sk-, *dʰeh₁- (put, place, set, do, suck, suckle, make).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*dʰeh₁-

Gloss

put, place, set, do, suck, suckle, make

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

哺

Emoji

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