Where does “τσάμπα” come from?
τσάμπα (Greek) comes from Greek τζάμπα, from Ottoman Turkish جابا, from Arabic جَبَى — to levy.
τσάμπα (Greek): Alternative form of τζάμπα; free
Definitions
- Alternative form of τζάμπα; free
Ancestry of “τσάμπα”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Greek | τζάμπα | free, free of charge, gratis, for nothing; for... |
| 2 | Ottoman Turkish | جابا | — |
| 3 | Arabic | جَبَى | to levy |
Words derived from “τσάμπα”