Where does “cobber” come from?

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

cobber (English): A pal, buddy, mate, friend; "often used in direct...

Definitions

  1. A pal, buddy, mate, friend; "often used in direct...

Ancestry of “cobber”, step by step

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