Where does “ebben” come from?

ebben (Dutch) comes from Dutch eben, from Middle Dutch ebeen, from Latin hebenus, from Ancient Greek ἔβενος, from Egyptian hbnj — ebony.

ebben (Dutch): to ebb, to recede; ebony

Definitions

to ebb, to recede; ebony

Ancestry of “ebben”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Dutch	eben	—
2	Middle Dutch	ebeen	—
3	Latin	hebenus	ebony
4	Ancient Greek	ἔβενος	ebony tree, wood
5	Egyptian	hbnj	ebony

Every word from Egyptian hbnj →

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