Where does “xibón” come from?
xibón (Galician) comes from Arabic جبة, from Arabic جُبَّة — robe, tunica, coat, gown; long garment; jubbah, a...
xibón (Galician): doublet
Definitions
- doublet
Ancestry of “xibón”, step by step
xibón traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Arabic جبة
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | جبة | jubbah; a wrapper, cloak, coat, outer garment;... |
| 2 | Arabic | جُبَّة | robe, tunica, coat, gown; long garment; jubbah, a... |
via French gibbon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | gibbon | Gibbon |