What is the Etymology of the term ‘Arab’?

1. Answer: ‘Arab’ is likely derived from the Semitic root g-r-b (‘West’). Originally referred to people from Region West of Mesopotamia (Syrian Desert). Source: Martin Bernal, Cornell University (Dr Al Jallad also)
2. The term ‘Arab’ is derived from the Semitic root g-r-b (‘West’). ‘Arab’ originally referred to Desert Dwelling Tribes living ‘West’ of Mesopotamia/Assyria. This correlates with the Original definition of ‘Arabia’. The Original Arab Homeland is West of Mesopotamia & East of Egypt.

It’s likely عرب is derived from غرب, the Semitic word for ‘West’. Mesopotamians used the term ‘Arabi’ (Westerner) to refer to Desert dwellers living West of the Euphrates. These Desert Dwellers adopted the term ‘Arab/Arabi’ as a form of self identification.