Where does “kabala” come from?
kabala (Hungarian) comes from German Kabale, from French cabale, from Medieval Latin cabbala, from Hebrew קַבָּלָה — receiving/tradition; Jewish mysticism; something...
kabala (Hungarian): talisman, mascot
Ancestry of “kabala”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | Kabale | intrigue, deceit; cabal |
| 2 | French | cabale | cabal |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | cabbala | — |
| 4 | Hebrew | קַבָּלָה | receiving/tradition; Jewish mysticism; something... |