English
Kabul
Kabul comes from Classical Persian کَابُل.
- Classical Persianc. 900–presentکَابُلkābul
- Englishearliest quotation 2021Kabul
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Classical Persianc. 900–presentکَابُلkābul
- Englishearliest quotation 2021Kabul
Earliest quotation: 2021, Michael D. Shear, Biden Defends Afghan Pullout and Declares an End to Nation-B: “Mr. Biden declared that he believed with “all of…”
The story
Borrowed from Classical Persian کَابُل (kābul), of unknown origin.uncertain The source flags this step as uncertain.
Every English word from Classical Persian کَابُل
Today it means
name The capital and largest city of Afghanistan.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Classical Persian کَابُل / Kabul