Where does “cerita” come from?
cerita (Malay) comes from Classical Malay cetera, from Pali carita, from Sanskrit चरित — "idem"; course of life.
cerita (Malay): story
Ancestry of “cerita”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Classical Malay | cetera | story; parasol; See cerita |
| 2 | Pali | carita | practice; performance; conduct; deed; action;... |
| 3 | Sanskrit | चरित | "idem"; course of life |
Words derived from “cerita”