geroda

Malay

Etymology

From Javanese ꦒꦫꦸꦝ (garudha, “eagle”), from Old Javanese garuḍa, from Sanskrit गरुड (garuḍa).

Noun

geroda (Jawi spelling ݢرودا, informal 1st possessive gerodaku, 2nd possessive gerodamu, 3rd possessive gerodanya)

1. (Classical Malay) garuda; the winged mount of the Hindu divinity Vishnu
2. griffin

Alternative forms

• garuda (Indonesia)

Further reading

• “geroda” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.