Where does “saya” come from?
saya (Classical Malay) comes from Classical Malay sahaya, from Sanskrit सहाय, from Sanskrit सह, from Sanskrit मत, from Proto-Indo-Iranian matás, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
Ancestry of “saya”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Malay | sahaya | — |
| 2 | Sanskrit | सहाय | along with clarified butter; "one who goes along... |
| 3 | Sanskrit | सह | the month मार्गशीर्ष; a particular fire; a... |
| 4 | Sanskrit | मत | traversed, measured across; opinion |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | matás | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |