Where does “shibah” come from?

shibah (English) comes from English shiva, from Hebrew שִׁבְעָה — seven.

shibah (English): Alternative spelling of shiva

Definitions

  1. Alternative spelling of shiva

Ancestry of “shibah”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishshivaA weeklong period of formal mourning for a close...
2Hebrewשִׁבְעָהseven
Every word from Hebrew שִׁבְעָה →Every word from English shiva →