Where does “Sumatra” come from?

Sumatra derives from Indonesian Sumatra, from Sanskrit समुद्र (samudra, "ocean"), composed of Sanskrit सम्- (sam-, "together") and a root meaning "water," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European sem- ("one, together").

Sumatra (English): A squall or violent rainstorm coming from the south

Definitions

  1. A squall or violent rainstorm coming from the south

Ancestry of “Sumatra”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1IndonesianSumatra—
2MalaySumatera—
3Sanskritसमुद्रthe sea; ocean
4Sanskritसम्-with, together with, along with, together,...
5Proto-Indo-Iraniansam-together, joint, paired
6Proto-Indo-Europeansem-together, one

Words derived from “Sumatra”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European sem- →Every word from Sanskrit सम्- →Every word from Sanskrit समुद्र →