Where does “savane” come from?

savane (Italian) comes from Italian savana, from Spanish sábana, from Latin sabanum, from Ancient Greek σάβανον, from Egyptian sbn — bandage, especially as a wrapping for a mummy.

savane (Italian): plural of savana

Definitions

  1. plural of savana

Ancestry of “savane”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italiansavanasavanna
2Spanishsábanasheet; bedsheet
3LatinsabanumA linen cloth for wiping or wrapping up in;...
4Ancient Greekσάβανονlinen cloth or towel
5Egyptiansbnbandage, especially as a wrapping for a mummy
Every word from Egyptian sbnEvery word from Ancient Greek σάβανονEvery word from Latin sabanum
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