Where does “safran” come from?
safran (Cornish) comes from Old French safran, from Medieval Latin safranum, from Arabic زَعْفَرَان, from Persian زرپران.
safran (Cornish): saffron
Definitions
- saffron
Ancestry of “safran”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | safran | saffron |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | safranum | — |
| 3 | Arabic | زَعْفَرَان | saffron |
| 4 | Persian | زرپران | — |