Where does “gerbille” come from?

gerbille (English) comes from French gerbille, from Latin gerbo, from Arabic جَرْبُوع.

gerbille (English): Dated form of gerbil

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	French	gerbille	gerbil
2	Latin	gerbo	—
3	Arabic	جَرْبُوع	—

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