pusaka

[John Bowden]

Dear AN-LANGers

I'm posting this query on behalf of John Miksic in Singapore. Could you please reply directly to him at seajnm at nus.edu.sg

Thanks...
John


Dear friends,
I am an archaeologist with an interest in ideas about the relationship
between people and things.  In my preliminary inquiries, I have not found an
explanation of the origin of the word "pusaka".  If anyone can enlighten me
regarding the probable origin of the word, I would be grateful.

John Miksic
Associate Professor
Southeast Asian Studies Programme
National University of Singapore