"Abu" meaning in English

See Abu in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Abu
  1. A language of Papua New Guinea. Categories (topical): Languages Related terms: ado ⁠, Linguist List entry for Abu
    Sense id: en-Abu-en-name-Xw0sCcNs Disambiguation of Languages: 26 10 13 19 5 6 6 14 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 2 5 14 8 9 11 2 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 41 2 8 13 16 9 10 2
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Proper name

Etymology: From Akkadian 𒉈 (Abu). Compare Av. Etymology templates: {{der|en|akk|𒉈|tr=Abu}} Akkadian 𒉈 (Abu) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Abu
  1. Ab, the fifth month of the Babylonian calendar.
    Sense id: en-Abu-en-name-dI2WJ9jE
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 3

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Abu
  1. (mythology) A minor god of vegetation in Sumerian mythology. Categories (topical): Mythology
    Sense id: en-Abu-en-name-8ZrAX0P- Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 4

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Abu
  1. The ancient Egyptian name for the city of Elephantine, near modern day Aswan.
    Sense id: en-Abu-en-name-yt0GRm6c
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 5

Proper name

Etymology: Japanese 阿武 (Abu). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ja|阿武|tr=Abu}} Japanese 阿武 (Abu) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Abu
  1. A volcano on the island of Honshū in Japan.
    Sense id: en-Abu-en-name-DTgsiKLa
  2. Abu, Yamaguchi, a town in Japan.
    Sense id: en-Abu-en-name-s5TX5UR7
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 6

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Abu
  1. Mount Abu, the highest mountain in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Derived forms: Abu Road
    Sense id: en-Abu-en-name-lTuMng8h
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 7

Particle

Etymology: From Arabic أَبُو (ʔabū). Etymology templates: {{der|en|ar|أَبُو}} Arabic أَبُو (ʔabū), {{root|en|ar|ء ب و}} Head templates: {{head|en|particle}} Abu
  1. A common part of Arabic-derived names, meaning "father of" in Arabic.
    Sense id: en-Abu-en-particle-JQR7DQ22 Categories (other): English particles
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

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