Where does “savanni” come from?

savanni (Finnish) comes 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.

savanni (Finnish): savannah

Definitions

  1. savannah

Ancestry of “savanni”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishsavannsavannah
2Frenchsavanesavanna
3Spanishsábanasheet; bedsheet
4LatinsabanumA linen cloth for wiping or wrapping up in;...
5Ancient Greekσάβανονlinen cloth or towel
6Egyptiansbnbandage, especially as a wrapping for a mummy

Words derived from “savanni”

Every word from Egyptian sbn →Every word from Ancient Greek σάβανον →Every word from Latin sabanum →