Where does “habal” come from?

habal (Irish) comes from English hobble, from Middle English hobblen.

habal (Irish): hobble; awkward situation, fix, difficulty;...

Definitions

  1. hobble; awkward situation, fix, difficulty;...

Ancestry of “habal”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishhobbleOne of the short straps tied between the legs of...
2Middle Englishhobblen—
Every word from Middle English hobblen →Every word from English hobble →