Where does “jampi” come from?

jampi (Malay) comes from Old Javanese jampi, from Sanskrit जप — muttering, whispering; muttering prayers.

jampi (Malay): spell a formula supposed to have magical powers

Definitions

  1. spell a formula supposed to have magical powers

Ancestry of “jampi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Javanesejampimedicine, cure, remedy
2Sanskritजपmuttering, whispering; muttering prayers
Every word from Sanskrit जप →Every word from Old Javanese jampi →