Where does “sanna” come from?
sanna (English) comes from English Susanna, from Ancient Greek Σουσάννα, from Hebrew שׁוֹשַׁנָּה, from Egyptian zšn — lotus flower.
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Definitions
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Ancestry of “sanna”, step by step
sanna traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English Susanna
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Susanna | A follower of Jesus (Luke 8:3) |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Σουσάννα | Susanna |
| 3 | Hebrew | שׁוֹשַׁנָּה | rose, or lily; lily |
| 4 | Egyptian | zšn | lotus flower |
via Konkani सान्नां
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Konkani | सान्नां | — |
via Italian sanna
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | sanna | Archaic form of zanna |