Where does “jetuka” come from?
jetuka (English) comes from Assamese জেতুকা, from Assamese জতু — lac.
jetuka (English): Henna , as used in Assam
Ancestry of “jetuka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Assamese | জেতুকা | henna, mehndi; lawsonia inermis; henna |
| 2 | Assamese | জতু | lac |