Where does “সমুচা” come from?

সমুচা (Bengali) comes from Classical Persian سنبوسه, from Middle Persian sambōsag — a triangular-shaped food.

সমুচা (Bengali): a deep-fried turnover filled with vegetables (such as potatoes) or meat

Definitions

  1. a deep-fried turnover filled with vegetables (such as potatoes) or meat

Ancestry of “সমুচা”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Persianسنبوسه—
2Middle Persiansambōsaga triangular-shaped food
Every word from Middle Persian sambōsag →Every word from Classical Persian سنبوسه →