Tabal

English

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Neo-Assyrian 𒆳𒋫𒁄 (KURta-bal /⁠Tabal⁠/) of uncertain etymology. See Tabal to explore further.

Compare Biblical Hebrew תֻּבַל (tuḇal).

Proper noun

Tabal (historical)

  1. A region of southern Central Anatolia during the Iron Age.
    Synonym: Cappadocia
  2. A Luwian-speaking Syro-Hittite petty kingdom in that region and period.

Derived terms

Cebuano

Proper noun

Tabal

  1. a surname