Where does “cuci” come from?
cuci (Malay) comes from Tamil சுசி, from Pali suci, from Sanskrit शुचि, from Sanskrit शुच् — flame, glow, heat; brightness, luster; "also...
cuci (Malay): to develop; to clean, to wash; to wash
Definitions
- to develop; to clean, to wash; to wash
Ancestry of “cuci”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Tamil | சுசி | cleanliness, purity, ceremonial purification |
| 2 | Pali | suci | pure, clean, white |
| 3 | Sanskrit | शुचि | shining, glowing, gleaming, radiant, bright |
| 4 | Sanskrit | शुच् | flame, glow, heat; brightness, luster; "also... |
Words derived from “cuci”