Where does “safran” come from?

safran (Old French) comes from Medieval Latin safranum, from Arabic زَعْفَرَان, from Persian زرپران.

safran (Old French): saffron

Definitions

saffron

Ancestry of “safran”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Medieval Latin	safranum	—
2	Arabic	زَعْفَرَان	saffron
3	Persian	زرپران	—

Words derived from “safran”

Every word from Persian زرپران →

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