ḍaṅ

Old Javanese

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /daŋ/

Etymology 1

Unknown, probably inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *uʀaŋ (“outsider”) (Doublet of oraṅ, woṅ, and wwaṅ). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Particle

ḍaṅ

1. religious person particle, preceding a noun or proper name

Etymology 2

Possibly from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *daŋdaŋ.

Noun

ḍaṅ

1. copper pot in which the kukusan is placed for steaming rice

Alternative forms

• daṅ

Derived terms

• aḍaṅ
• haru ḍaṅ
• maḍaṅ
• paḍaṅan
• ḍaḍaṅ
• ḍaṅan

 

Descendants

• Javanese: ꦢꦁ (dang)

References

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