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.