Where does “safran” come from?
safran (Turkish) comes from Ottoman Turkish صفران, from Arabic زَعْفَرَان, from Persian زرپران.
safran (Turkish): saffron
Definitions
- saffron
Ancestry of “safran”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | صفران | — |
| 2 | Arabic | زَعْفَرَان | saffron |
| 3 | Persian | زرپران | — |