ustaz

Indonesian

noun
Definitions
  • (Islam) ustad, a religious teacher
  • mister

Etymology

Inherited from Malay ustaz derived from Arabic أُسْتَاذ (professor) derived from Persian استاد (master, professor) derived from Proto-Iranian *Hawastātas, *HawastaHyáti, *staHyáti derived from Proto-Indo-Iranian *staHyáti derived from Proto-Indo-European *stoh₂éyeti (cause to stand).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*stoh₂éyeti

Gloss

cause to stand

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