Where does “גרביון” come from?
גרביון (Hebrew) comes from Hebrew גרב, from Egyptian Arabic جورب — stocking, leg cover.
Ancestry of “גרביון”, step by step
גרביון traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Hebrew גרב
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hebrew | גרב | sock; to wear socks/stockings |
| 2 | Egyptian Arabic | جورب | stocking, leg cover |
via Hebrew ־ִי
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hebrew | ־ִי | my, of me; -ic |
via Hebrew ־וֹן
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hebrew | ־וֹן | {{n-g|diminutive suffix}} |