Where does “samudra” come from?
samudra (Indonesian) comes from Malay samudera, from Sanskrit समुद्र, from Sanskrit सम्-, from Proto-Indo-Iranian sam-, from Proto-Indo-European sem- — together, one.
samudra (Indonesian): ocean
Definitions
- ocean
Ancestry of “samudra”, step by step
samudra traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Malay samudera
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | samudera | ocean |
| 2 | Sanskrit | समुद्र | the sea; ocean |
| 3 | Sanskrit | सम्- | with, together with, along with, together,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | sam- | together, joint, paired |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sem- | together, one |
via Karo Batak Samudra
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karo Batak | Samudra | — |