Where does “xa-van” come from?
xa-van (Vietnamese) comes from French savanne, from Spanish sábana, from Latin sabanum, from Ancient Greek σάβανον, from Egyptian sbn — bandage, especially as a wrapping for a mummy.
xa-van (Vietnamese): savanna
Ancestry of “xa-van”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | French | savanne | pasture |
| 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 |