Where does “Savannahstan” come from?
Savannahstan (English) comes from English Stan, from English -stan, from Classical Persian ـِستَان.
Savannahstan (English): Pliocene grasslands that extended from Africa to China
Definitions
- Pliocene grasslands that extended from Africa to China
Ancestry of “Savannahstan”, step by step
Savannahstan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Stan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Stan | Alternative letter-case form of stan; Stanley |
| 2 | English | -stan | home of; place where one stays; used especially... |
| 3 | Classical Persian | ـِستَان | — |
via English Savannah
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Savannah | A Savannah cat |