Where does “somsa” come from?

somsa (English) comes from Uzbek somsa, from Classical Persian سنبوسه, from Middle Persian sambōsag — a triangular-shaped food.

Ancestry of “somsa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Uzbeksomsasamsa
2Classical Persianسنبوسه—
3Middle Persiansambōsaga triangular-shaped food
Every word from Middle Persian sambōsag →Every word from Classical Persian سنبوسه →Every word from Uzbek somsa →