elastik
Indonesian
Etymology
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
- IPA(key): [ˈɛlas.t̪ɪk]
- Hyphenation: èlas‧tik
Noun
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
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
- “elastik” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.
Malay
Etymology
From English elastic.
Adjective
elastik
- 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
- “elastik” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.
Turkish
Etymology
From Ottoman Turkish الاستیق (elastik), from French élastique. Doublet of lastik.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /e.las.tic/
Adjective
elastik
- elastic