Where does “abatti” come from?
abatti (Cornish) comes from Cornish abas, from Ecclesiastical Latin abbas, from Ancient Greek ἀββᾶς, from Ancient Greek ἀββα, from Aramaic אבא, from Proto-Semitic ʔabw-, from Proto-Afroasiatic ʔab- — father.
abatti (Cornish): abbey
Definitions
- abbey
Ancestry of “abatti”, step by step
abatti traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Cornish abas
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornish | abas | abbot |
| 2 | Ecclesiastical Latin | abbas | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀββᾶς | Alternative form of ἀββα; father |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀββα | father; title of respect given to abbots |
| 5 | Aramaic | אבא | father, ancestor, progenitor; teacher; chief,... |
| 6 | Proto-Semitic | ʔabw- | father |
| 7 | Proto-Afroasiatic | ʔab- | father |