Where does “mahlab” come from?
mahlab (English) comes from English mahleb, from Arabic مَحْلَب, from Arabic حَلَبَ — gave out milk; to milk.
mahlab (English): Alternative form of mahleb
Definitions
- Alternative form of mahleb
Ancestry of “mahlab”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | mahleb | A Middle Eastern spice derived from the pit of... |
| 2 | Arabic | مَحْلَب | mahaleb cherry |
| 3 | Arabic | حَلَبَ | gave out milk; to milk |