Sable
/ˈseɪ.bəl/noun
A term for a black color or black fur, especially in heraldry and fashion.
Did you know?In heraldry, 'sable' not only represents the color black but also symbolizes mourning and the unknown, connecting it to the occult.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*sābʰu-
“to be dark or black”
Old French
Old French
sablé
“made of or resembling black fur, particularly from the sable animal”
Middle English
Middle English
sable
“the color black, especially in reference to fur”
15th Century
English
sable
“a heraldic term for the color black, often used in coats of arms”
Modern English
English
sable
“referring to the black color or black fur, retains its rich historical context”