Where does “rabu” come from?
rabu (Papiamentu) comes from Kabuverdianu rábu, from Portuguese rabo, from Old Portuguese rabo, from Latin rāpum, from Proto-Indo-European rap-.
rabu (Papiamentu): tail
Ancestry of “rabu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Kabuverdianu | rábu | tail |
| 2 | Portuguese | rabo | tail; ass, buttocks; arsehole, asshole; anus |
| 3 | Old Portuguese | rabo | — |
| 4 | Latin | rāpum | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | rap- | — |