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
- love, like; hopefully; worry
Ancestry of “cinta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Malay | cinta | feeling of love; strong attachment towards... |
| 2 | Sanskrit | चिन्ता | thinking, sad, care, anxiety, consideration |
| 3 | Sanskrit | चिन्त् | — |
| 4 | Sanskrit | चित् | API 1 P; comprehend |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷeyt- | to notice; to read |