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Where does “gabber” come from?

gabber (Dutch) comes from Yiddish חבֿר, from Hebrew חָבֵר — male friend, comrade; friend; {{l|en|comrade}}.

gabber (Dutch): a guy; a friend; a pal; gabber

Definitions

  1. a guy; a friend; a pal; gabber

Ancestry of “gabber”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Yiddishחבֿרfriend, buddy, comrade; boyfriend; comrade
2Hebrewחָבֵרmale friend, comrade; friend; {{l|en|comrade}}
Every word from Hebrew חָבֵר →