Where does “sable” come from?
sable (French) comes from Old French martre sable, from Middle Low German sabel.
sable (French): sandy; biscuit sablé, shortbread; past participle...
Definitions
- sandy; biscuit sablé, shortbread; past participle...
Ancestry of “sable”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | martre sable | sable marten; sable martin |
| 2 | Middle Low German | sabel | — |