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Where does “savãa” come from?

savãa (Old Portuguese) comes from Latin sabana, from Latin sabanum, from Ancient Greek σάβανον, from Egyptian sbn — bandage, especially as a wrapping for a mummy.

Ancestry of “savãa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinsabananominative/accusative/vocative plural of sabanum
2LatinsabanumA linen cloth for wiping or wrapping up in;...
3Ancient Greekσάβανονlinen cloth or towel
4Egyptiansbnbandage, especially as a wrapping for a mummy

Words derived from “savãa”

  • saba
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