Where does “kosa kata” come from?
kosa kata (Malay) comes from Sanskrit कोश, from Sanskrit कुश्यति — to embrace, enfold.
kosa kata (Malay): vocabulary; Alternative spelling of kosakata
Definitions
- vocabulary; Alternative spelling of kosakata
Ancestry of “kosa kata”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | कोश | cask, vessel for holding liquids, cloud; pail,... |
| 2 | Sanskrit | कुश्यति | to embrace, enfold |