Where does “savine” come from?
savine (English) comes from English savin, from Middle English savyne, from Old French savine, from Latin Sabina.
savine (English): Alternative form of savin
Definitions
- Alternative form of savin
Ancestry of “savine”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | savin | The evergreen shrub "Juniperus sabina", endemic... |
| 2 | Middle English | savyne | — |
| 3 | Old French | savine | — |
| 4 | Latin | Sabina | — |