English

Kristang

Kristang comes from Malay Kristang, and goes back to Portuguese cristão ‘Christian’.

Portuguesec. 1500–presentcristão‘Christian’
MalaymodernKristang
Englishtodaysame form

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Earlier history uncertain.

Lineage

Portuguesec. 1500–presentcristão‘Christian’
MalaymodernKristang
Englishtodaysame form

Linked words

through Latin Chrīstiānus ‘Christian’

cretin, christen

Today it means

name Synonym of Malacca Creole Portuguese.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Portuguese cristão / Kristang

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