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Where does “sax” come from?

sax (Swedish) comes from Swedish saxofon — saxophone.

sax (Swedish): a pair of scissors; shears; "short of" saxofon; a...

Definitions

  1. a pair of scissors; shears; "short of" saxofon; a...

Ancestry of “sax”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishsaxofonsaxophone

Words derived from “sax”

  • saksija
  • oksasakset
  • amerikansaksinokka
  • afrikansaksinokka
  • sokerisakset
  • saksinokka
  • saksia
  • sakset
  • trädgårdssax
  • rävsax
Every word from Swedish saxofon →