Where does “sabbat” come from?
sabbat (Norman) comes from Latin [[sabbata]], [[sabbatum]], from Ancient Greek σάββατον, from Aramaic שַׁבְּתָא, from Hebrew שַׁבָּת, from Akkadian šapattum — 15.
sabbat (Norman): witches' Sabbath
Definitions
- witches' Sabbath
Ancestry of “sabbat”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | [[sabbata]], [[sabbatum]] | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σάββατον | Sabbath |
| 3 | Aramaic | שַׁבְּתָא | sabbath |
| 4 | Hebrew | שַׁבָּת | Sabbath, Shabbat; weekly day of rest; sabbath |
| 5 | Akkadian | šapattum | 15 |