Where does “switerpit” come from?
switerpit (Indonesian) comes from Dutch Zwarte Piet — Any person dressed up like the companion of...
switerpit (Indonesian): Black Peter, the companion of Sinterklaas (Saint Nicholas), nowadays Santa Claus, in Eastern Indonesia
Definitions
- Black Peter, the companion of Sinterklaas (Saint Nicholas), nowadays Santa Claus, in Eastern Indonesia
Ancestry of “switerpit”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | Zwarte Piet | Any person dressed up like the companion of... |