Where does “cinta” come from?

cinta (Indonesian) comes from Malay cinta, from Sanskrit चिन्ता, from Sanskrit चिन्त्, from Sanskrit चित्, from Proto-Indo-European kʷeyt- — to notice; to read.

cinta (Indonesian): love, like; hopefully; worry

Definitions

  1. love, like; hopefully; worry

Ancestry of “cinta”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Malaycintafeeling of love; strong attachment towards...
2Sanskritचिन्ताthinking, sad, care, anxiety, consideration
3Sanskritचिन्त्to think, have a thought or idea
4Sanskritचित्API 1 P; comprehend
5Proto-Indo-Europeankʷeyt-to notice; to read

Words derived from “cinta”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷeyt- →Every word from Sanskrit चित् →Every word from Sanskrit चिन्त् →