Welirang

from jawa

Verified
Standard
noun
Locus
From jawa

Definition

Sulfur used in various applications, such as in industry or agriculture.

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Javanese 'waliraŋ', referring to the mineral sulfur. This term is an archaic variant still used in geographical and industrial contexts, closely related to the standard Malay form 'belerang'.

Semantic Category

Locus