Where does “loubia” come from?

loubia (French) comes from Arabic لوبيا, from Classical Persian لوبیا, from Ancient Greek λόβια, from Akkadian 𒇻𒂠𒊬.

loubia (French): A traditional North African dish made with beans, flavored with spices, often served as a side or as a comforting main dish

Definitions

  1. A traditional North African dish made with beans, flavored with spices, often served as a side or as a comforting main dish

Ancestry of “loubia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Arabicلوبياblack-eyed peas; green beans, string beans
2Classical Persianلوبیا—
3Ancient Greekλόβια—
4Akkadian𒇻𒂠𒊬—
Every word from Akkadian 𒇻𒂠𒊬 →Every word from Ancient Greek λόβια →Every word from Classical Persian لوبیا →
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