Where does “gusti” come from?
gusti (Old Javanese) comes from Sanskrit गोष्ठ, from Proto-Indo-European gʷow-sth₂-o-, from Proto-Indo-European *steh₂-.
Ancestry of “gusti”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | गोष्ठ | cow-pen, cowshed, cattle abode; stable;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷow-sth₂-o- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | *steh₂- | — |