Where does “sabatic” come from?
sabatic (Romanian) comes from French sabbatique, from Latin sabbaticus, from Ancient Greek σαββατικός, from Hebrew שַׁבָּת, from Akkadian šapattum — 15.
sabatic (Romanian): sabbatical
Definitions
- sabbatical
Ancestry of “sabatic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | sabbatique | sabbatical, related to Shabbath; sabbatical,... |
| 2 | Latin | sabbaticus | sabbatical |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σαββατικός | — |
| 4 | Hebrew | שַׁבָּת | Sabbath, Shabbat; weekly day of rest; sabbath |
| 5 | Akkadian | šapattum | 15 |