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Where does “tapa” come from?

tapa (Indonesian) comes from Sanskrit तप, from Sanskrit -अ, from Sanskrit भाग्य, from Sanskrit भाग, from Proto-Indo-Iranian bʰāgás, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂gós.

tapa (Indonesian): to do asceticism; a fish; strong

Definitions

  1. to do asceticism; a fish; strong

Ancestry of “tapa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritतप"consuming by heat"; "causing pain or trouble,...
2Sanskrit-अ—
3Sanskritभाग्यluck, destiny, fate, fortune, chance, welfare,...
4Sanskritभागpart, portion, share, allotment; compartment,...
5Proto-Indo-Iranianbʰāgásdivision; allotment
6Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeh₂gós—
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