Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Abakuk comes from Latin, and ultimately from Hebrew.
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How it developed
From Latin Habacuc, from Ancient Greek Ἀμβακούμ, from Hebrew חבקוק.
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Abakuk’s family of names
In Polish usage, Abakuk has a conventional equivalent in the Italian form ABACO. In Czech usage, Abakuk has a conventional equivalent in the English form Habakkuk. In Czech usage, Abakuk has a conventional equivalent in the German form Habakuk.
The ring: across languages.
Around the world
Abakuk has relatives in 5 languages. Lines run from its Latin roots to each of them.
4 related names in 5 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Across languages 4
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
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