Etymology

sais

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Today it means: A groom, or servant with responsibility for the horses. Full definition →

Arabic سَائِس
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sais · noun1

  1. Arabic · derived fromسَائِس“stableman, groom”
  2. English todaysais

From Hindi (Hindustani), from Arabic سَائِس (sāʔis, “stableman, groom”), from سَاس (sās, “to tend a horse”).

sais · verb2

Nonstandard spelling of says.

Sais · noun3

  1. Welsh · borrowed fromSais
  2. English todaySais

Borrowed from Welsh Sais. Doublet of Saxon.

Words from the same roots

WelshSais all →

Sayce

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