Where does “دبة” come from?

دبة (Gulf Arabic) comes from Hindi डब्बा, from Urdu ڈبہ — a box, container.

دبة (Gulf Arabic): trunk luggage storage compartment of a sedan/saloon style car

Definitions

  1. trunk luggage storage compartment of a sedan/saloon style car

Ancestry of “دبة”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiडब्बाAlternative form of डिब्बा; box
2Urduڈبہa box, container
Every word from Urdu ڈبہEvery word from Hindi डब्बा
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