Where does “sabla” come from?
sabla (Romanian) comes from French sabler, from French sablé, from Old French martre sable, from Middle Low German sabel.
sabla (Romanian): to sand
Definitions
- to sand
Ancestry of “sabla”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | sabler | to sand; to sandblast; to chug |
| 2 | French | sablé | sandy; biscuit sablé, shortbread; past participle... |
| 3 | Old French | martre sable | sable marten; sable martin |
| 4 | Middle Low German | sabel | — |