artefak

Indonesian

[ar.təˈfak̚]

noun
Definitions
  • (archaeology) artifact, an object, such as a tool, ornament, or weapon of archaeological or historical interest, especially such an object found at an archaeological excavation.

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch, Flemish artefact compound from Latin arte (by skill) + Latin factum (fact, thing made, in Medieval Latin also state, condition, act, exploit, circumstance, a deed).

Origin

Latin

factum

Gloss

fact, thing made, in Medieval Latin also state, condition, act, exploit, circumstance, a deed

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