Where does “ሰበን” come from?

ሰበን (Ge'ez) comes from Ancient Greek σάβανον, from Egyptian sbn — bandage, especially as a wrapping for a mummy.

ሰበን (Ge'ez): kerchief, miter, scarf

Definitions

  1. kerchief, miter, scarf

Ancestry of “ሰበን”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekσάβανονlinen cloth or towel
2Egyptiansbnbandage, especially as a wrapping for a mummy
Every word from Egyptian sbn →Every word from Ancient Greek σάβανον →
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