Where does “cetera” come from?

cetera (Classical Malay) comes from Pali carita, from Sanskrit चरित — "idem"; course of life.

cetera (Classical Malay): story; parasol; See cerita

Definitions

  1. story; parasol; See cerita

Ancestry of “cetera”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Palicaritapractice; performance; conduct; deed; action;...
2Sanskritचरित"idem"; course of life

Words derived from “cetera

Every word from Sanskrit चरितEvery word from Pali carita
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