sutta

English

Etymology

From Pali sutta, from of Sanskrit सूत्र (sū́tra, “thread, yarn, string; rule”). Doublet of sutra.

Noun

sutta (plural suttas)

1. Alternative form of sutra

Usage notes

No longer common but, when it appears, more often in reference to the Buddhist scriptures (many originally composed in Pali) than the Hindu (more often in Sanskrit).

Anagrams

• sattu, tatus, tauts

Finnish

Noun

sutta

1. partitive singular of susi

Anagrams

• astut, satut

Pali

Alternative forms

Etymology 1

Inherited from Sanskrit सूत्र (sū́tra).

Noun

sutta n

1. thread, string
2. sutra

Declension

Descendants

• Lü: ᦉᦳᧆᦏ (ṡudṫh)

Etymology 2

Inherited from Sanskrit सुप्त (suptá).

Adjective

sutta

1. asleep

Declension

References

• Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “sutta”, in Pali-English Dictionary‎, London: Chipstead

Sardinian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsutta/

Etymology 1

From Vulgar Latin *subta, from Latin subtus.

Preposition

sutta

1. (Logudorese, Campidanese, Nuorese) under, beneath, underneath

   Synonyms: a sutta de, assutta — Campidanese

   Antonyms: assubra, insubra, subra — Logudorese

   Antonyms: appitzu, assua, subra — Campidanese

   Antonyms: supra, a pittu — Nuorese

Adverb

sutta

1. (Logudorese, Campidanese, Nuorese) down, underneath, below

   Synonyms: giosso, assutta — Logudorese

   Synonyms: in bassu, josso — Nuorese

   Synonyms: abbàsciu, assutta — Campidanese

   Antonyms: assubra, insubra, subra, susu — Logudorese

Derived terms

Etymology 2

From Spanish sota, from Catalan sota, from Vulgar Latin *subta, from Latin subtus.

Noun

sutta f (plural suttas)

1. (Logudorese, Campidanese, card games) jack, knave

References

• Wagner, Max Leopold (1960–1964) “sútta¹”, in Dizionario etimologico sardo, Heidelberg
• Wagner, Max Leopold (1960–1964) “sútta²”, in Dizionario etimologico sardo, Heidelberg
• Rubattu, Antoninu (2006) Dizionario universale della lingua di Sardegna, 2nd edition, Sassari: Edes