Where does “abboddom” come from?
abboddom (Old English) comes from Old English abbod, from Latin abbās, from Ancient Greek ἀββᾶς, from Ancient Greek ἀββα, from Aramaic אבא, from Proto-Semitic ʔabw-, from Proto-Afroasiatic ʔab- — father.
abboddom (Old English): abbacy, an abbot's rule
Definitions
- abbacy, an abbot's rule