elastik
Indonesian edit
Etymology edit
From English elastic, from French élastique, from New Latin elasticus (“elastic”), from Ancient Greek ἐλαστός (elastós), alternative form of ἐλατός (elatós, “ductile”) (cf. ἐλατήρ (elatḗr, “a driver, hurler”)), from ἐλαύνω (elaúnō, “to drive, set in motion, push, strike, beat out”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
elastik (first-person possessive elastikku, second-person possessive elastikmu, third-person possessive elastiknya)
- elastic:
- an elastic material used in clothing, particularly in waistbands and cuffs.
- an elastic band.
Usage notes edit
The word is part of false friends between Standard Malay and Indonesian due to shared etymology. The Brunei, Malaysia and Singapore usage can be seen in Malay elastik.
Derived terms edit
Further reading edit
- “elastik” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.
Malay edit
Etymology edit
Adjective edit
elastik
Usage notes edit
The word is part of false friends between Standard Malay and Indonesian due to shared etymology. The Indonesian usage can be seen in Indonesian elastik.
Further reading edit
- “elastik” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.
Turkish edit
Etymology edit
From Ottoman Turkish الاستیق (elastik), from French élastique. Doublet of lastik.
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
elastik