Where does “japati” come from?
japati (Old Czech) comes from Swedish apati, from Hungarian apát, from Old High German abbat, from Latin abbātem, from Latin abbās, from Ancient Greek ἀββᾶς, from Ancient Greek ἀββα, from Aramaic אבא — father.
japati (Old Czech): to observe
Definitions
- to observe
Ancestry of “japati”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | apati | apathy |
| 2 | Hungarian | apát | abbot; accusative singular of apa |
| 3 | Old High German | abbat | abbot |
| 4 | Latin | abbātem | — |
| 5 | Latin | abbās | an abbot |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἀββᾶς | Alternative form of ἀββα; father |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | ἀββα | father; title of respect given to abbots |
| 8 | Aramaic | אבא | father, ancestor, progenitor; teacher; chief,... |
| 9 | Proto-Semitic | ʔabw- | father |
| 10 | Proto-Afroasiatic | ʔab- | father |