Where does “robbu” come from?

robbu (Maltese) comes from Arabic ربع, from Arabic رُبْع — fourth; quarter.

robbu (Maltese): quarter

Definitions

  1. quarter

Ancestry of “robbu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Arabicربعone fourth, one quarter; quarter
2Arabicرُبْعfourth; quarter
Every word from Arabic رُبْع →Every word from Arabic ربع →
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