Where does “sandalum” come from?
sandalum (Medieval Latin) comes from Greek σάνδανον, from Arabic صَنْدَل, from Middle Persian cndl, from Sanskrit चन्दन, from Tamil சாந்து — Santalum tree.
sandalum (Medieval Latin): sandal, sandalwood, santalum
Definitions
- sandal, sandalwood, santalum
Ancestry of “sandalum”, step by step
sandalum traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Greek σάνδανον
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greek | σάνδανον | — |
| 2 | Arabic | صَنْدَل | sandalwood; sandal, shoe, slipper |
| 3 | Middle Persian | cndl | sandalwood |
| 4 | Sanskrit | चन्दन | sandalwood |
| 5 | Tamil | சாந்து | Santalum tree |
via Ancient Greek σάνταλον
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | σάνταλον | sandalwood |