Where does “pramusaji” come from?
pramusaji (Indonesian) comes from Indonesian saji, from Malay saji, from Old Javanese saji, from Sanskrit सज्ज — ready, prepared, equipped.
pramusaji (Indonesian): waiter
Definitions
- waiter
Ancestry of “pramusaji”, step by step
pramusaji traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Indonesian saji
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesian | saji | serving |
| 2 | Malay | saji | serving |
| 3 | Old Javanese | saji | necessity, requisite |
| 4 | Sanskrit | सज्ज | ready, prepared, equipped |
via Indonesian pramu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesian | pramu | — |