Where does “عباس” come from?
عباس (Persian) comes from Arabic عَبَّاس, from Arabic عَبَسَ — to scowl; to frown.
Ancestry of “عباس”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Arabic | عَبَّاس | one who frowns a lot; untamed lion; lion |
| 2 | Arabic | عَبَسَ | to scowl; to frown |