Where does “aba” come from?
aba (Romanian) comes from Ottoman Turkish عبا, from Arabic عَبَاءَة — woollen tunic; cloak.
aba (Romanian): Thick wool-fabric, usually white, from which...
Definitions
- Thick wool-fabric, usually white, from which...
Ancestry of “aba”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | عبا | cloak; aba |
| 2 | Arabic | عَبَاءَة | woollen tunic; cloak |