An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Säbel

by Friedrich Kluge

Säbel, m., ‘sabre,’ from the equiv. late MidHG. and early ModHG. Sabel and Sebel, m., which, like the equiv. Fr. and E. sabre and Ital. sciabla, seems to be derived from the East; the ultimate source is still uncertain. The Slav. words, such as Russ. sablja, Pol. szabla, Serv. sablja, us well as Hun. száblya, appear to have been borrowed.