Where does “latah” come from?

latah (Malay) comes from Sanskrit लता, from Proto-Indo-European lenteh₂, from Proto-Indo-European lent- — tree with supple branches; supple; bendsome,...

latah (Malay): latah A condition found in Malaysia and nearby areas characterised by extreme suggestibility

Definitions

  1. latah A condition found in Malaysia and nearby areas characterised by extreme suggestibility

Ancestry of “latah”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritलताa creeper, any creeping or winding plant or...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanlenteh₂—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanlent-tree with supple branches; supple; bendsome,...

Words derived from “latah”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European lent- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European lenteh₂ →Every word from Sanskrit लता →