Where does “طبل” come from?
طبل (Arabic) comes from Ancient Greek τάβλα, from Latin tabula, from Proto-Italic *taðlā.
طبل (Arabic): verbal noun of طَبَلَ; drumming, drumbeat; drum
Definitions
- verbal noun of طَبَلَ; drumming, drumbeat; drum
Ancestry of “طبل”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | τάβλα | — |
| 2 | Latin | tabula | tablet, sometimes a tablet covered with wax for... |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | *taðlā | — |