Kabbala (Dutch)
Where does "Kabbala" come from?
The Dutch word 'Kabbala' is a direct borrowing from the Hebrew term 'qabbālāh'. Meaning 'tradition' or 'reception' in its original language, it entered Dutch to specifically refer to the system of esoteric Jewish mysticism.
Full etymology tree
- Kabbala (Dutch), 'Kabbalah'
- borrowed קַבָּלָה (qabbālā) (Hebrew), 'receipt (being received)'
Updated June 2026
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