Where does “Cabaas” come from?

Cabaas (Somali) comes from Arabic عَبَّاس, from Arabic عَبَسَ — to scowl; to frown.

Ancestry of “Cabaas”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Arabicعَبَّاسone who frowns a lot; untamed lion; lion
2Arabicعَبَسَto scowl; to frown
Every word from Arabic عَبَسَ →Every word from Arabic عَبَّاس →