Where does “شاب” come from?
شاب (Ottoman Turkish) comes from Arabic شَابّ — young.
شاب (Ottoman Turkish): alum, an astringent salt much used in dyeing and tanning
Definitions
- alum, an astringent salt much used in dyeing and tanning
Ancestry of “شاب”, step by step
شاب traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Arabic شَابّ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | شَابّ | young |
via Arabic شَبّ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | شَبّ | alum |