Where does “rabon” come from?
rabon (Hungarian) comes from Hungarian rab, from Serbo-Croatian rȁb, from Proto-Slavic orbъ, from Proto-Indo-European h₃órbʰos, from Proto-Indo-European h₃erbʰ- — to change allegiance, status, ownership;...
rabon (Hungarian): superessive singular of rab
Definitions
- superessive singular of rab
Ancestry of “rabon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Hungarian | rab | captive; captive, prisoner |
| 2 | Serbo-Croatian | rȁb | — |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | orbъ | servant, slave |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃órbʰos | orphan; servant, slave, worker |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃erbʰ- | to change allegiance, status, ownership;... |