Where does “عبد الله” come from?
عبد الله (Arabic) comes from Arabic اللّٰه, from Proto-Semitic ʾil- — deity; god.
Ancestry of “عبد الله”, step by step
عبد الله traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Arabic اللّٰه
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | اللّٰه | God, Allah; the All-highest”, “God; the... |
| 2 | Proto-Semitic | ʾil- | deity; god |
via Arabic عَبْد
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | عَبْد | servant, slave; servant; slave |