Where does “bansabhdán” come from?
bansabhdán (Irish) comes from Irish sabhdán, from Middle Irish sabdán, from French sultan, from Turkish sultan, from Ottoman Turkish سلطان, from Arabic سُلْطَان, from Aramaic שולטנא — power, authority, sway; rule, government, office;...
bansabhdán (Irish): sultana
Definitions
- sultana
Ancestry of “bansabhdán”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | sabhdán | sultan |
| 2 | Middle Irish | sabdán | sultan |
| 3 | French | sultan | A sultan: a Muslim ruler with a certain title; A... |
| 4 | Turkish | sultan | A monarchic title for Sunni Muslim monarchs; A... |
| 5 | Ottoman Turkish | سلطان | sultan |
| 6 | Arabic | سُلْطَان | ruler, king; sultan |
| 7 | Aramaic | שולטנא | power, authority, sway; rule, government, office;... |