Where does “gibão” come from?
gibão (Portuguese) comes from Italian gippone, from Old Spanish aljuba, from Arabic جبة, from Arabic جُبَّة — robe, tunica, coat, gown; long garment; jubbah, a...
gibão (Portuguese): jerkin; gibbon
Definitions
- jerkin; gibbon
Ancestry of “gibão”, step by step
gibão traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Italian gippone
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | gippone | large jeep |
| 2 | Old Spanish | aljuba | — |
| 3 | Arabic | جبة | jubbah; a wrapper, cloak, coat, outer garment;... |
| 4 | Arabic | جُبَّة | robe, tunica, coat, gown; long garment; jubbah, a... |
via French gibbon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | gibbon | Gibbon |