ꦱꦱꦶꦃ
Javanese
Etymology
Derived from Old Javanese sasih (“moon, month”), borrowed from Sanskrit शशिन् (śaśin, “containing a hare, moon”). Hare on the moon is a folklore popular among Asian cultures.
References
- “[ sasih]” in Bausastra Jawa, Yogyakarta: The Linguistic Center of Yogyakarta [Balai Bahasa Provinsi Yogyakarta].
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