Where does “သုတ်” come from?

သုတ် (Burmese) comes from Pali sutta, from Sanskrit सूत्र, from Proto-Indo-European *syewH-.

သုတ် (Burmese): to wipe; to spread; to paint; to be waft

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Pali	sutta	thread, string
2	Sanskrit	सूत्र	thread, yarn, string, line, cord, wire; a...
3	Proto-Indo-European	*syewH-	—

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