Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Online Arabic Etymological Dictionary Coming Soon

What is common between the words "kohl" and "alcohol" ? If we trace their origin, the word alcohol is derived from the Arabic "al-kuhl" - which means "kohl". This and many more treasure trove of the Arabic words would soon be available in a first online Arabic etymological dictionary - providing new knowledge about Arab identity and cultural history. "There has been a lot of etymological research on Arabic words but it has not been collected anywhere," ...

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