jangkar

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay jangkar, probably from Classical Persian لنگر (langar, “anchor”), probably from Ancient Greek ἄγκυρα (ánkura), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂enk- (“corner, hirn”). Doublet of angker, anjar, anjer, and anjir.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈd͡ʒaŋ.kar]
• Hyphenation: jang‧kar

Noun

jangkar (plural)

1. anchor: a tool used to moor a vessel to the bottom of a sea or river to resist movement.

   Synonyms: angker, anjar, sauh

Derived terms

• jangkar buritan
• jangkar cakar
• jangkar cemat
• jangkar danfort
• jangkar garuk
• jangkar haluan
• jangkar keruk
• jangkar kuku tunggal
• jangkar lempar
• jangkar nominal
• jangkar payung
• jangkar penyaluk
• jangkar tongkat

Further reading

• “jangkar” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.