Where does “абичка” come from?

абичка (Bulgarian) comes from Bulgarian аба, from Ottoman Turkish عبا, from Arabic عَبَاءَة — woollen tunic; cloak.

Ancestry of “абичка”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Bulgarianабаfrieze, homespun, coarse woollen cloth; cloak
2Ottoman Turkishعباcloak; aba
3Arabicعَبَاءَةwoollen tunic; cloak
Every word from Arabic عَبَاءَة →Every word from Ottoman Turkish عبا →Every word from Bulgarian аба →
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