An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Sebenbaum

by Friedrich Kluge

Sebenbaum, m., ‘savin (species of juniper),’ from the equiv. MidHG. sęvenboum, OHG. sęvina, sęvinboum, formed from Lat. sabîna (arbor Sabina, lit. ‘Sabine tree’); corresponding to AS. safine, E. savin.