Where does “lännensavanniorava” come from?
lännensavanniorava (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.
Ancestry of “lännensavanniorava”, step by step
lännensavanniorava traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish savanniorava
| 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 |