Where does “savanninorsu” come from?

savanninorsu (Finnish) comes 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.

savanninorsu (Finnish): African bush elephant, "Loxodonta africana"

Definitions

African bush elephant, "Loxodonta africana"

Ancestry of “savanninorsu”, step by step

savanninorsu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Finnish savanni

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Finnish	savanni	savannah
2	Swedish	savann	savannah
3	French	savane	savanna
4	Spanish	sábana	sheet; bedsheet
5	Latin	sabanum	A linen cloth for wiping or wrapping up in;...
6	Ancient Greek	σάβανον	linen cloth or towel
7	Egyptian	sbn	bandage, especially as a wrapping for a mummy

via Finnish norsu

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Finnish	norsu	elephant
2	Finnish	mursu	walrus
3	Northern Sami	morša	walrus
4	Proto-Samic	*moršë	walrus

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