Where does “sabbatical” come from?

Sabbatical derives from Latin sabbaticus, which comes from Akkadian 𒊭𒉺𒌅, relating to rest or cessation from work.

sabbatical (English): Relating to the Sabbath / sabbath; Relating to a...

Definitions

  1. Relating to the Sabbath / sabbath; Relating to a...

Ancestry of “sabbatical”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinsabbaticussabbatical
2Ancient Greekσαββατικός—
3HebrewשַׁבָּתSabbath, Shabbat; weekly day of rest; sabbath
4Akkadianšapattum15

Words derived from “sabbatical”

Every word from Akkadian šapattum →Every word from Hebrew שַׁבָּת →Every word from Ancient Greek σαββατικός →