Where does “رَبّا” come from?
رَبّا (Punjabi) comes from Punjabi رب, from Classical Persian رب, from Arabic رَبّ, from Proto-Semitic rabb- — to expand, to extend; lord, owner, chief;...
Ancestry of “رَبّا”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Punjabi | رب | God |
| 2 | Classical Persian | رب | — |
| 3 | Arabic | رَبّ | lord, master; God; Lord; Lord |
| 4 | Proto-Semitic | rabb- | to expand, to extend; lord, owner, chief;... |