Where does “abbat” come from?
abbat (Old High German) comes from Latin abbātem, from Latin abbās, from Ancient Greek ἀββᾶς, from Ancient Greek ἀββα, from Aramaic אבא, from Proto-Semitic ʔabw-, from Proto-Afroasiatic ʔab- — father.
abbat (Old High German): abbot
Definitions
- abbot
Ancestry of “abbat”, step by step
abbat traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin abbātem
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | abbātem | — |
| 2 | Latin | abbās | an abbot |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀββᾶς | Alternative form of ἀββα; father |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀββα | father; title of respect given to abbots |
| 5 | Aramaic | אבא | father, ancestor, progenitor; teacher; chief,... |
| 6 | Proto-Semitic | ʔabw- | father |
| 7 | Proto-Afroasiatic | ʔab- | father |
via Late Latin abbas
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | abbas | An abbot |