cĕṭṭa

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Old Javanese

Etymology

Unknown, probably from Sanskrit छात्त्र (chāttra, scholar; pupil), छत्त्र (chattra, teacher, literally shelter; parasol, umbrella). Sound change probably were influenced by Pali chatta (parasol), Prakrit chatta (parasol).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃət.ta/
  • Rhymes: -ta
  • Hyphenation: cĕṭ‧ṭa

Adjective

cĕṭṭa

  1. well informed
  2. expert in
  3. versed in
  4. knowing the secrets of

Descendants

  • >? Javanese: ꦕꦼꦛ (cetha)
  • Balinese: ᬘᭂᬝ᭄ᬝ (ceta)

Further reading

  • "cĕṭṭa" in P.J. Zoetmulder with the collaboration of S.O. Robson, Old Javanese-English Dictionary. 's-Gravenhage: M. Nijhoff, 1982.