Where does “аба” come from?
аба (Russian) comes from Chuvash апа, from Proto-Turkic apa — father; mother; elder sister; aunt; mother, elder...
Ancestry of “аба”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Chuvash | апа | expression of surprise, indignation |
| 2 | Proto-Turkic | apa | father; mother; elder sister; aunt; mother, elder... |