The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.
Appendix II
Semitic Roots
ENTRY:
bb.
DEFINITION:
To blossom (?). 1a.Abib, from Hebrew bîb, young barley, spring, a month name; b. Tel Aviv, from Hebrew tl bîb, barley tell (see tll). 2.Addis Ababa, from Amharic addis abäba, new flower, from abäba, flower, from abbäbä, to blossom (addis, new; see d).
bb.
bîb, young barley, spring, a month name; b. Tel Aviv, from Hebrew t
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