Where does “samosa” come from?

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

samosa (Indonesian): samosa: South Asian snack consisting of a deep-fried triangular turnover filled with vegetables (especially potatoes) or meat

Definitions

  1. samosa: South Asian snack consisting of a deep-fried triangular turnover filled with vegetables (especially potatoes) or meat

Ancestry of “samosa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishsamosaA snack, of Indian origin, consisting of a...
2Hindiसमोसाsamosa
3Classical Persianسنبوسه—
4Middle Persiansambōsaga triangular-shaped food
Every word from Middle Persian sambōsag →Every word from Classical Persian سنبوسه →Every word from Hindi समोसा →