Where does “rabel” come from?
rabel (Spanish) comes from Arabic رَبَاب, from Classical Persian رُبَاب, from Arabic رباب — plural of رُبّ; verbal noun of رَبَّ.
rabel (Spanish): rebec
Ancestry of “rabel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Arabic | رَبَاب | rabab |
| 2 | Classical Persian | رُبَاب | — |
| 3 | Arabic | رباب | plural of رُبّ; verbal noun of رَبَّ |