Where does “Snob Hill” come from?
Snob Hill (English) comes from English Nob Hill, from English nabob, from Hindi नवाब, from Portuguese nababo, from Urdu نواب, from Arabic نَوَّاب, from Arabic نُوَّاب, from Arabic نَائِب — representative”, “deputy; deputy; naib.
Ancestry of “Snob Hill”, step by step
Snob Hill traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Nob Hill
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Nob Hill | — |
| 2 | English | nabob | An Indian ruler within the Mogul empire; Someone... |
| 3 | Hindi | नवाब | nabob, nawab |
| 4 | Portuguese | nababo | nabob Indian ruler |
| 5 | Urdu | نواب | nabob, nawab |
| 6 | Arabic | نَوَّاب | — |
| 7 | Arabic | نُوَّاب | — |
| 8 | Arabic | نَائِب | representative”, “deputy; deputy; naib |
via English snob
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | snob | A person who wishes to be seen as a member of the... |