Where does “abla” come from?
abla (Turkish) comes from Ottoman Turkish ابلا, from Proto-Turkic apa — father; mother; elder sister; aunt; mother, elder...
abla (Turkish): elder sister
Ancestry of “abla”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | ابلا | sister; older sister; woman |
| 2 | Proto-Turkic | apa | father; mother; elder sister; aunt; mother, elder... |
Words derived from “abla”