Where does “rebab” come from?
rebab (English) comes from Arabic رَبَاب, from Classical Persian رُبَاب, from Arabic رباب — plural of رُبّ; verbal noun of رَبَّ.
rebab (English): A stringed musical instrument, related to the...
Definitions
- A stringed musical instrument, related to the...
Ancestry of “rebab”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Arabic | رَبَاب | rabab |
| 2 | Classical Persian | رُبَاب | — |
| 3 | Arabic | رباب | plural of رُبّ; verbal noun of رَبَّ |