Where does “سامسا” come from?

سامسا (Uyghur) comes from Classical Persian سنبوسه, from Middle Persian sambōsag — a triangular-shaped food.

سامسا (Uyghur): lamb-stuffed bun baked in a tandoor; samosa

Definitions

  1. lamb-stuffed bun baked in a tandoor; samosa

Ancestry of “سامسا”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Persianسنبوسه—
2Middle Persiansambōsaga triangular-shaped food
Every word from Middle Persian sambōsag →Every word from Classical Persian سنبوسه →