Where does “siwi” come from?

siwi (Makasar) comes from Old Javanese siwi, from Sanskrit सेविन्.

siwi (Makasar): to serve; to pay homage to; to be devoted to

Definitions

  1. to serve; to pay homage to; to be devoted to

Ancestry of “siwi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Javanesesiwi—
2Sanskritसेविन्—

Words derived from “siwi”

Every word from Sanskrit सेविन् →Every word from Old Javanese siwi →