Where does “rabat” come from?
rabat (Maltese) comes from Arabic رَبَطَ — to tie, to tie up.
rabat (Maltese): to tie; to bind
Definitions
- to tie; to bind
Ancestry of “rabat”, step by step
rabat traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Arabic رَبَطَ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | رَبَطَ | to tie, to tie up |
via Arabic رَبَض
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | رَبَض | outskirts |