Where does “Saffron” come from?

Saffron (English) comes from Middle English saffron, from Old French safran, from Medieval Latin safranum, from Arabic زَعْفَرَان, from Persian زرپران.

Ancestry of “Saffron”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Middle English	saffron	saffron; Yellow; the colour of saffron;...
2	Old French	safran	saffron
3	Medieval Latin	safranum	—
4	Arabic	زَعْفَرَان	saffron
5	Persian	زرپران	—

Words derived from “Saffron”

Saffy

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