Where does “саван” come from?

саван (Russian) comes from Ancient Greek σάβανον, from Egyptian sbn — bandage, especially as a wrapping for a mummy.

саван (Russian): shroud

Definitions

  1. shroud

Ancestry of “саван”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekσάβανονlinen cloth or towel
2Egyptiansbnbandage, especially as a wrapping for a mummy
Every word from Egyptian sbn →Every word from Ancient Greek σάβανον →