Etymology tree Proto-Afroasiatic *ʔab- Proto-Semitic *ʔabw- Aramaic אַבָּאbor. Ancient Greek ἀββα (abba) Ancient Greek ἀββᾶς (abbâs)der. Latin abbās Latin abbātembor. Old English abbod English abbotbor. ▲ Latin abbātembor. Old High German abbat Middle High German abt German Abtbor. ▲ Latin abbātem Italian abatebor. ▲ Italian abate Italian abbatebor. ▲ Old High German abbāt Middle High German…