Where does “savann” come from?
savann (Swedish) comes from French savane, from Spanish sábana, from Latin sabanum, from Ancient Greek σάβανον, from Egyptian sbn — bandage, especially as a wrapping for a mummy.
Ancestry of “savann”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | French | savane | savanna |
| 2 | Spanish | sábana | sheet; bedsheet |
| 3 | Latin | sabanum | A linen cloth for wiping or wrapping up in;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | σάβανον | linen cloth or towel |
| 5 | Egyptian | sbn | bandage, especially as a wrapping for a mummy |