Where does “alpombra” come from?
alpombra (Cebuano) comes from Spanish alfombra, from Andalusian Arabic الحنبل, from Arabic حَنْبَل — ceremonial tapestry; Moroccan ceremonial tapestry.
alpombra (Cebuano): a carpet
Ancestry of “alpombra”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | alfombra | carpet, rug; mat |
| 2 | Andalusian Arabic | الحنبل | — |
| 3 | Arabic | حَنْبَل | ceremonial tapestry; Moroccan ceremonial tapestry |