Where does “аба” come from?
аба (Bulgarian) comes from Ottoman Turkish عبا, from Arabic عَبَاءَة — woollen tunic; cloak.
аба (Bulgarian): frieze, homespun, coarse woollen cloth; cloak
Definitions
- frieze, homespun, coarse woollen cloth; cloak
Ancestry of “аба”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | عبا | cloak; aba |
| 2 | Arabic | عَبَاءَة | woollen tunic; cloak |