safran

See also Safran, and šafrán

French

Noun

safran m (plural safrans)

1. saffron

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Jèrriais

Etymology

From Middle Persian زر پران (zar parān), from Farsi زعفران (zafarān), from Arabic زَعْفَرَان (za'farān), from Old French safran (“saffron”), from Medieval Latin safranum.

Noun

safran m (usually uncountable)

1. saffron
2. gold dust
3. gold petals

Synonyms

• poudre d'or (“gold dust”)

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Norwegian

Noun

safran

1. saffron (plant)

This Norwegian 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 Norwegian Wiktionary. This notice will be removed when the entry is checked. (more information) April 2009

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Old French

Alternative forms

• saffran
• zafran

Etymology

From Middle Persian زر پران (zar parān), from Farsi زعفران (zafarān), from Medieval Latin safranum, from Arabic زَعْفَرَان (za'farān).

Noun

safran m (oblique plural safrans, nominative singular safrans, nominative plural safran)

1. saffron

Descendants

• English: saffron (borrowed)
• French: safran

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Turkish

Noun

safran

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