cĕṭṭa

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.
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