Where does “адаб” come from?

адаб (Tajik) comes from Classical Persian اَدَب, from Arabic أَدَب, from Persian دب.

адаб (Tajik): politeness; respect; reverence

Definitions

  1. politeness; respect; reverence

Ancestry of “адаб”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Classical Persianاَدَب—
2Arabicأَدَبdiscipline; courtesy; decency
3Persianدب—
Every word from Persian دب →Every word from Arabic أَدَب →Every word from Classical Persian اَدَب →