Where does “समोसा” come from?

समोसा (Hindi) comes from Classical Persian سنبوسه, from Middle Persian sambōsag — a triangular-shaped food.

समोसा (Hindi): samosa

Definitions

  1. samosa

Ancestry of “समोसा”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Persianسنبوسه—
2Middle Persiansambōsaga triangular-shaped food

Words derived from “समोसा”

Every word from Middle Persian sambōsag →Every word from Classical Persian سنبوسه →