Where does “alabança” come from?

alabança (Catalan) comes from Catalan alabar, from Spanish alabar, from Latin alapa, from Aramaic אַלַּף — to teach.

alabança (Catalan): praise, commendation

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Catalan	alabar	to praise
2	Spanish	alabar	to praise
3	Latin	alapa	slap, smack
4	Aramaic	אַלַּף	to teach

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