Where does “साप” come from?

साप (Bundeli) comes from Persian صاف, from Arabic صَافٍ — pure; clear; pure.

साप (Bundeli): Banaphari standard form of साफ

Definitions

  1. Banaphari standard form of साफ

Ancestry of “साप”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Persianصافflat; smooth; even
2Arabicصَافٍpure; clear; pure
Every word from Arabic صَافٍ →Every word from Persian صاف →
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