Where does “Cabdille” come from?
Cabdille (Somali) comes from Arabic عَبْد اللّٰه, from Arabic اللّٰه, from Proto-Semitic ʾil- — deity; god.
Ancestry of “Cabdille”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | عَبْد اللّٰه | servant of God |
| 2 | Arabic | اللّٰه | God, Allah; the All-highest”, “God; the... |
| 3 | Proto-Semitic | ʾil- | deity; god |