Where does “abas” come from?

abas (Cornish) comes from Ecclesiastical Latin abbas, from Ancient Greek ἀββᾶς, from Ancient Greek ἀββα, from Aramaic אבא, from Proto-Semitic ʔabw-, from Proto-Afroasiatic ʔab- — father.

abas (Cornish): abbot

Definitions

abbot

Ancestry of “abas”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ecclesiastical Latin	abbas	—
2	Ancient Greek	ἀββᾶς	Alternative form of ἀββα; father
3	Ancient Greek	ἀββα	father; title of respect given to abbots
4	Aramaic	אבא	father, ancestor, progenitor; teacher; chief,...
5	Proto-Semitic	ʔabw-	father
6	Proto-Afroasiatic	ʔab-	father

Words derived from “abas”

abasel
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abatti

Every word from Proto-Afroasiatic ʔab- →Every word from Proto-Semitic ʔabw- →Every word from Aramaic אבא →