Where does “abbat” come from?
abbat (English) comes from English abbot, from Old English abbod, from Latin abbās, from Ancient Greek ἀββᾶς, from Ancient Greek ἀββα, from Aramaic אבא, from Proto-Semitic ʔabw-, from Proto-Afroasiatic ʔab- — father.
abbat (English): Archaic spelling of abbot
Definitions
- Archaic spelling of abbot
Ancestry of “abbat”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | abbot | The superior or head of an abbey or monastery;... |
| 2 | Old English | abbod | abbot |
| 3 | Latin | abbās | an abbot |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀββᾶς | Alternative form of ἀββα; father |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἀββα | father; title of respect given to abbots |
| 6 | Aramaic | אבא | father, ancestor, progenitor; teacher; chief,... |
| 7 | Proto-Semitic | ʔabw- | father |
| 8 | Proto-Afroasiatic | ʔab- | father |