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