Where does “saffran” come from?

saffran (Swedish) comes from Middle Low German saffarān, from Old French safran, from Medieval Latin safranum, from Arabic زَعْفَرَان, from Persian زرپران.

Ancestry of “saffran”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Middle Low German	saffarān	—
2	Old French	safran	saffron
3	Medieval Latin	safranum	—
4	Arabic	زَعْفَرَان	saffron
5	Persian	زرپران	—

Every word from Persian زرپران →