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Safran
safran
safran
Faroese
Noun
safran n (genitive singular safrans, uncountable)
Declension
| n3s | Singular | |
| Indefinite | Definite | |
| Nominative | safran | safranið |
| Accusative | safran | safranið |
| Dative | safrani | safraninum |
| Genitive | safrans | safransins |
French
Etymology
From Old French safran, from Medieval Latin safranum, from Arabic زَعْفَرَان (zaʿfarān), possibly from Persian *زرپران (zar-parân).
Noun
safran m (plural safrans)
- saffron
- rudder blade
Ligurian
Etymology
From Medieval Latin safranum, from Arabic زَعْفَرَان (zaʿfarān), possibly from Persian *زرپران (zar-parân).
Noun
safran m (please provide plural)
Norman
Etymology
From Old French safran, from Medieval Latin safranum, from Arabic زَعْفَرَان (zaʿfarān), possibly from Persian *زرپران (zar-parân).
Noun
safran m (uncountable)
Synonyms
- poudre d'or (“gold dust”)
Norwegian Bokmål
Noun
safran m (definite singular safranen)
- saffron (seasoning or dye)
Related terms
- safrankrokus
Norwegian Nynorsk
Noun
safran m (definite singular safranen)
- saffron (seasoning or dye)
Related terms
- safrankrokus
Old French
Alternative forms
- saffran
- safrain
- zafran
Etymology
From Medieval Latin safranum, from Arabic زَعْفَرَان (zaʿfarān), possibly from Persian *زرپران (zar-parân).
Noun
safran m (oblique plural safrans, nominative singular safrans, nominative plural safran)
Descendants
Turkish
Noun
safran (definite accusative safranı, uncountable)
- saffron (plant)
This Turkish entry was created from the translations listed at saffron. It may be less reliable than other entries, and may be missing parts of speech or additional senses. Please also see safran in the Turkish Wiktionary. This notice will be removed when the entry is checked. (more information) July 2010