Where does “доула” come from?
доула (Russian) comes from English doula, from Greek δούλα, from Greek δούλος, from Ancient Greek δοῦλος, from Canaanite dōʾēlu.
доула (Russian): doula
Ancestry of “доула”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | doula | A support person, usually female, who may not... |
| 2 | Greek | δούλα | slave; maidservant |
| 3 | Greek | δούλος | slave |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | δοῦλος | slavish, servile, subject; born slave or bondman |
| 5 | Canaanite | dōʾēlu | — |