Where does “а́ба” come from?
а́ба (Russian) comes from Chuvash апа, from Proto-Turkic apa — father; mother; elder sister; aunt; mother, elder...
а́ба (Russian): aba, a coarse woven cloth
Definitions
- aba, a coarse woven cloth
Ancestry of “а́ба”, step by step
а́ба traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Chuvash апа
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuvash | апа | expression of surprise, indignation |
| 2 | Proto-Turkic | apa | father; mother; elder sister; aunt; mother, elder... |
via Tatar аба
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tatar | аба | father |