Where does “sabra” come from?

sabra (Dutch) comes from Hebrew צַבָּר, from Arabic صبار — cactus.

sabra (Dutch): Sabra native-born Israeli

Definitions

  1. Sabra native-born Israeli

Ancestry of “sabra”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hebrewצַבָּרprickly pear cactus; Sabra; prickly pear cactus
2Arabicصبارcactus
Every word from Arabic صبار →Every word from Hebrew צַבָּר →