Where does “Sabra” come from?

Sabra is an English word derived from Hebrew צַבָּר with an unknown original meaning.

Sabra (English): A native-born Israeli

Definitions

  1. A 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 →