luwĕs

Old Javanese

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *luas (“outside; spacious; roomy”). Doublet of lwā.

Root

luwĕs

  1. flexible

Derived terms
  • aluwĕs

Descendants
  • > Javanese: ꦭꦸꦮꦼꦱ꧀ (luwes) (inherited)
    • → Indonesian: luwês
  • → Balinese: ᬮᬸᬯᭂᬲ᭄ (lues)

Further reading
  • "luwĕs" in P.J. Zoetmulder with the collaboration of S.O. Robson, Old Javanese-English Dictionary. 's-Gravenhage: M. Nijhoff, 1982.
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