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интересно, оказывается рассматривается возможность происх-ия лат. caballus от древнегреческого, а оттуда - от балканско-славянского
но гл. версия - от галльского
Etymology
Disputed. Generally believed to be from Gaulish/Transalpine Gaulish caballos. This term is cognate to Welsh ceffyl, Manx cabbyl, Scottish Gaelic and Irish capall.
Also proposed is Ancient Greek καβάλλης (kaballēs) 'nag', in turn possibly a borrowing from a Balkan or north-east European language (Serbian кобила (kobila) = "mare")
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но гл. версия - от галльского
Etymology
Disputed. Generally believed to be from Gaulish/Transalpine Gaulish caballos. This term is cognate to Welsh ceffyl, Manx cabbyl, Scottish Gaelic and Irish capall.
Also proposed is Ancient Greek καβάλλης (kaballēs) 'nag', in turn possibly a borrowing from a Balkan or north-east European language (Serbian кобила (kobila) = "mare")
(из вики)