Where does “توتياء” come from?
توتياء (Arabic) comes from Persian توتیا, from Sanskrit तुत्था.
توتياء (Arabic): zinc, zinc oxide, tutty
Ancestry of “توتياء”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Persian | توتیا | zinc oxide; zinc oxide powder |
| 2 | Sanskrit | तुत्था | — |