Where does “საბანი” come from?
საბანი (Georgian) comes from Old Georgian საბანი, from Ancient Greek σάβανον, from Egyptian sbn — bandage, especially as a wrapping for a mummy.
საბანი (Georgian): blanket
Ancestry of “საბანი”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Georgian | საბანი | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σάβανον | linen cloth or towel |
| 3 | Egyptian | sbn | bandage, especially as a wrapping for a mummy |