Where does “satay” come from?
satay (English) comes from Malay sate, from Javanese saté, from Tamil சதை, from Sanskrit सीता — a furrow, the track or line of a ploughshare RV....
satay (English): A dish made from small pieces of meat or fish...
Definitions
- A dish made from small pieces of meat or fish...
Ancestry of “satay”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Malay | sate | satay |
| 2 | Javanese | saté | — |
| 3 | Tamil | சதை | flesh |
| 4 | Sanskrit | सीता | a furrow, the track or line of a ploughshare RV.... |
Words derived from “satay”