Where does “sabbatico” come from?
sabbatico (Italian) comes from Late Latin sabbaticus, from Ancient Greek σαββατικός, from Hebrew שַׁבָּת, from Akkadian šapattum — 15.
sabbatico (Italian): sabbatical
Definitions
- sabbatical
Ancestry of “sabbatico”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | sabbaticus | sabbatical |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σαββατικός | — |
| 3 | Hebrew | שַׁבָּת | Sabbath, Shabbat; weekly day of rest; sabbath |
| 4 | Akkadian | šapattum | 15 |