Where does “ħabbeb” come from?

ħabbeb (Maltese) comes from Arabic حبب, from Arabic حَبّ — seeds; grain; seed.

ħabbeb (Maltese): to endear

Definitions

  1. to endear

Ancestry of “ħabbeb”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Arabicحببto evoke love for; to make love; to endear
2Arabicحَبّseeds; grain; seed
Every word from Arabic حَبّ →Every word from Arabic حبب →
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