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