Where does “siti” come from?
siti (Indonesian) comes from Malay siti, from Arabic سيدة, from Arabic سَيِّد, from Persian جان, from Middle Persian yʾn', from Proto-Iranian *wyaHnáH, from Proto-Indo-Iranian wyaHnás, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁‑ — to breathe.
siti (Indonesian): lady
Definitions
- lady
Ancestry of “siti”, step by step
siti traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Malay siti
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | siti | lady |
| 2 | Arabic | سيدة | female equivalent of سَيِّد; madam, lady; Mrs |
| 3 | Arabic | سَيِّد | master, lord; liberal, generous; noble,... |
| 4 | Persian | جان | soul; being; life |
| 5 | Middle Persian | yʾn' | — |
| 6 | Proto-Iranian | *wyaHnáH | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | wyaHnás | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂enh₁‑ | to breathe |
via Javanese Siti
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Javanese | Siti | — |