Where does “purata” come from?
purata (Malay) comes from Malay pukul rata, from Indonesian rata, from Malay rata, from Sanskrit रथ, from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hrátʰas, from Proto-Indo-European Hrót-h₂-os, from Proto-Indo-European Hret- — to roll; wheel; to run, roll.
purata (Malay): average
Definitions
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Ancestry of “purata”, step by step
purata traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Malay pukul rata
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | pukul rata | Alternative form of purata |
| 2 | Indonesian | rata | even; flat; smooth |
| 3 | Malay | rata | level, even, flat; chariot; even |
| 4 | Sanskrit | रथ | chariot, car, especially a two-wheeled... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | Hrátʰas | chariot |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | Hrót-h₂-os | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | Hret- | to roll; wheel; to run, roll |