Where does “savanna” come from?
Savanna comes from Spanish sabana, which derives from a Taíno word meaning "treeless plain," reflecting the landscape terminology of Caribbean indigenous peoples.
savanna (English): A tropical grassland with scattered trees
Definitions
- A tropical grassland with scattered trees
Ancestry of “savanna”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | sábana | sheet; bedsheet |
| 2 | Latin | sabanum | A linen cloth for wiping or wrapping up in;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σάβανον | linen cloth or towel |
| 4 | Egyptian | sbn | bandage, especially as a wrapping for a mummy |