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3.4.14.4 z-b Grey, brown, yellowish; gris, brun, jaunâtre

Lettishzebiekstesable, Mustela zibelina
Prov. (a.litt.)sabelinsable, French zibeline, Ital. zibellino
Lith.sábalassable
Russiansóbol'sable
CzechsobolíkWaxwing, 329
Skr.çabalahspotted
Basquesabalíwild boar (striped young)
Esp.jabalíid., cf. jabato, hereunder
Esp.sabinochestnut colour
Lat.Sabinusa people very likely named after their colour (isabelle ?)
Franç.isabelleyellowish brown; also a proper name
Engl.Elisabetha proper name, metath. of Fr. Isabelle (not from Hebr. *elishébha "God is an oath" - in Klein - a creation devoid of meaning)
Franç.: Béarn.sabalhgrey, greyish, FEW 23: 185
Franç.sabayona yellowish beverage,Ital. zabaione, zambaione
Franç.: Lavedansabayougreyish, dirty grey
Franç.: Béarn.saubard(boeuf) brun-roux, FEW 23: 185
Franç.: Puisserguiersamboulennui, FEW 22: 25 et 23: 198
Franç.: Montjeansambaudsouillon, FEW 23: 190
Franç. Limagnesampanofemme sale, FEW 23: 190
Franç.: Maugessabiesaloperie, FEW 23: 192
Franç.sableblack (coat of arms); a greyish matter, cf. sandð3.4.1.4.
Engl.sablethe colour black (heraldic); a blackish brown animal
Anc.Greekasbolèsoot
Arm.sev, seavblack, dark
Pers.Sàbevening
Arabic: Tun.Sahba, aShabdark blue-grey
ArabicSàbato turn white or grey (hair); Saib "grey hair"
Eth.Sebato have grey hair
Hebr.Sebold age
Akk.Sebuold man
Ugarit.Sbold man
Ital.sabbiasand
Ital.: VaresesabionëraPochard, 50
Esp.: Sév.silbón jabaoPochard, 50
Esp.: And.jabadovariegated with two or three colours
Esp.jabatoyoung wild boar
Esp.: Cadizansar jabaoBean Goose, 29
Arabiczabaj(borr. from Romance) jasper
Ital.:Sard.: Campid.sabbégiajasper
Cat.atzabejajasper
Esp.reg.azbacheBlue Tit, 392
Esp.: And.azabacheagate; cheval ou boeuf d'une certaine couleur
Port.azevicheblack

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