Where does “geoffroynsavanniorava” come from?
geoffroynsavanniorava (Finnish) comes from Finnish savanniorava, from Finnish savanni, from Swedish savann, from French savane, from Spanish sábana, from Latin sabanum, from Ancient Greek σάβανον, from Egyptian sbn — bandage, especially as a wrapping for a mummy.
geoffroynsavanniorava (Finnish): striped ground squirrel, Xerus erythropus
Definitions
- striped ground squirrel, Xerus erythropus
Ancestry of “geoffroynsavanniorava”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | savanniorava | African ground squirrel |
| 2 | Finnish | savanni | savannah |
| 3 | Swedish | savann | savannah |
| 4 | French | savane | savanna |
| 5 | Spanish | sábana | sheet; bedsheet |
| 6 | Latin | sabanum | A linen cloth for wiping or wrapping up in;... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | σάβανον | linen cloth or towel |
| 8 | Egyptian | sbn | bandage, especially as a wrapping for a mummy |