Where does “ⲁⲡⲁ” come from?
ⲁⲡⲁ (Coptic) comes from Ancient Greek ἀββα, from Aramaic אבא, from Proto-Semitic ʔabw-, from Proto-Afroasiatic ʔab- — father.
ⲁⲡⲁ (Coptic): apa
Ancestry of “ⲁⲡⲁ”, step by step
ⲁⲡⲁ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ἀββα
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀββα | father; title of respect given to abbots |
| 2 | Aramaic | אבא | father, ancestor, progenitor; teacher; chief,... |
| 3 | Proto-Semitic | ʔabw- | father |
| 4 | Proto-Afroasiatic | ʔab- | father |
via Ancient Greek ἀββᾱ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀββᾱ | father |
| 2 | Aramaic | אַבָּא | father |