Where does “chanta” come from?
chanta (Ladino) comes from Ottoman Turkish چانطه, from Persian چنته — sack.
chanta (Ladino): purse, bag
Ancestry of “chanta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | چانطه | wallet, bysack, suitcase |
| 2 | Persian | چنته | sack |