Where does “абас” come from?
абас (Adyghe) comes from Persian عباسی, from Persian عباس, from Arabic عَبَّاس, from Arabic عَبَسَ — to scowl; to frown.
абас (Adyghe): abbasi
Ancestry of “абас”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Persian | عباسی | Abbasid; abbasi |
| 2 | Persian | عباس | — |
| 3 | Arabic | عَبَّاس | one who frowns a lot; untamed lion; lion |
| 4 | Arabic | عَبَسَ | to scowl; to frown |