safran

See also: Safran, šafran, and šafrán

Faroese

Etymology

From French safran, from Old French safran, from Medieval Latin safranum, from Arabic زَعْفَرَان‎ (zaʿfarān), possibly from Persian *زرپران‎ (zar-parân).

Noun

safran n (genitive singular safrans, uncountable)

  1. saffron

Declension

Declension of safran (singular only)
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).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sa.fʁɑ̃/

Noun

safran m (plural safrans)

  1. saffron
  2. rudder blade

Further reading

Ligurian

Etymology

From Medieval Latin safranum, from Arabic زَعْفَرَان‎ (zaʿfarān), possibly from Persian *زرپران‎ (zar-parân).

Noun

safran m (please provide plural)

  1. saffron

Norman

Etymology

From Old French safran, from Medieval Latin safranum, from Arabic زَعْفَرَان‎ (zaʿfarān), possibly from Persian *زرپران‎ (zar-parân).

Noun

safran m (uncountable)

  1. saffron
  2. gold dust
  3. gold petals

Synonyms

Norwegian Bokmål

Noun

safran m (definite singular safranen)

  1. saffron (seasoning or dye)
  • safrankrokus

Norwegian Nynorsk

Noun

safran m (definite singular safranen)

  1. saffron (seasoning or dye)
  • safrankrokus

Occitan

Noun

safran m (plural safrans)

  1. (Crocus sativus)[1] saffron

Derived terms

References

  1. ↑ Gui Benoèt, "Las plantas", 2008, Toulouse, IEO Edicions, 2008, →ISBN, p. 225.

Old French

Alternative forms

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)

  1. saffron

Descendants

Turkish

Noun

safran (definite accusative safranı, uncountable)

  1. 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

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