elastik

Indonesian

Etymology

    From Dutch elastiek, 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

    • IPA(key): [ˈɛlas.t̪ɪk]
    • Hyphenation: èlas‧tik

    Noun

    elastik (plural elastik-elastik)

    1. elastic:
      1. an elastic material used in clothing, particularly in waistbands and cuffs
      2. an elastic band

    Usage notes

    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

    • keelastikan

    Further reading

    Malay

    Etymology

      From English elastic.

      Adjective

      elastik

      1. elastic, stretchy

      Usage notes

      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

      Turkish

      Etymology

      Etymology tree
      Proto-Indo-European *h₁elh₂-
      Proto-Indo-European *h₁l̥h₂-tósder.
      Ancient Greek ἐλᾰστός (elăstós)
      Proto-Indo-European *-kos
      Proto-Indo-European *-ikos
      Proto-Italic *-ikos
      Latin -icus
      New Latin elasticuslbor.
      French élastique
      Ottoman Turkish الاستیق (elastik)
      Turkish elastik

        Inherited from Ottoman Turkish الاستیق (elastik), from French élastique. Doublet of lastik.

        Pronunciation

        • IPA(key): /e.lasˈtic/
        • Hyphenation: e‧las‧tik

        Adjective

        elastik

        1. elastic

        Derived terms

        Further reading

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