What Does the Name Saffron Mean
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Saffron Name Meaning
English (Rare)From the English word which refers either to a spice, the crocus flower from which it is harvested, or the yellow-orange colour of the spice. It is derived via Old French from Arabic زعفران (za'faran),...
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