Where does “saba” come from?
saba (Sardinian) comes from Latin sapa, from Proto-Italic sapā, from Proto-Indo-European sab- — juice; taste.
saba (Sardinian): cooked, condensed must
Ancestry of “saba”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | sapa | A reduction of must in Ancient Roman cuisine,... |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | sapā | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sab- | juice; taste |