English
Abel
Abel comes from Biblical Hebrew הָ֑בֶל.
- Biblical Hebrewc. 1000–200 BCEהָ֑בֶלháḇel
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἍβελHábel
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEAbē̆l
- Old Englishc. 450–1150Ābel
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500Abel
- Englishearliest quotation 1611same form
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Biblical Hebrewc. 1000–200 BCEהָ֑בֶלháḇel
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἍβελHábel
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEAbē̆l
- Old Englishc. 450–1150Ābel
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500Abel
- Englishearliest quotation 1611same form
Earliest quotation: 1611, The Holy Bible, London: […] Robert Barker: “And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it…”
Every English word from Biblical Hebrew הָ֑בֶל
Today it means
name The son of Adam and Eve who was killed by his brother Cain.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Biblical Hebrew הָ֑בֶל / Abel