Where does “nabla” come from?
nabla (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek νάβλα, from Hebrew נֵבֶל — harp”, “lyre.
nabla (Latin): A kind of lyre; nominative plural of nablum;...
Definitions
- A kind of lyre; nominative plural of nablum;...
Ancestry of “nabla”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | νάβλα | nabla, a musical instrument of ten or twelve... |
| 2 | Hebrew | נֵבֶל | harp”, “lyre |