Where does “latah” come from?
latah (English) comes from Malay latah, from Sanskrit लता, from Proto-Indo-European lenteh₂, from Proto-Indo-European lent- — tree with supple branches; supple; bendsome,...
latah (English): A condition found in Malaysia and nearby areas...
Definitions
- A condition found in Malaysia and nearby areas...
Ancestry of “latah”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Malay | latah | latah |
| 2 | Sanskrit | लता | a creeper, any creeping or winding plant or... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | lenteh₂ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lent- | tree with supple branches; supple; bendsome,... |