Where does “cuci” come from?
cuci (Indonesian) comes from Malay cuci, from Tamil சுசி, from Pali suci, from Sanskrit शुचि, from Sanskrit शुच् — flame, glow, heat; brightness, luster; "also...
cuci (Indonesian): to wash
Ancestry of “cuci”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Malay | cuci | to develop; to clean, to wash; to wash |
| 2 | Tamil | சுசி | — |
| 3 | Pali | suci | |
| 4 | Sanskrit | शुचि | shining , glowing , gleaming , radiant , bright;... |
| 5 | Sanskrit | शुच् | flame, glow, heat; brightness, luster; "also... |