Where does “babë” come from?
babë (Albanian) comes from Ottoman Turkish بابا, from Old Anatolian Turkish بَبَا.
babë (Albanian): dad, daddy; grandpa; father
Definitions
- dad, daddy; grandpa; father
Ancestry of “babë”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | بابا | papa, daddy, father |
| 2 | Old Anatolian Turkish | بَبَا | — |
Words derived from “babë”