Arabic exports

amalgam

Amalgam was an alchemists' word for an alloy of mercury. It is usually traced to Greek málagma, 'softening poultice', perhaps by way of Arabic, but the Arabic step has never been proved.

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The road to English

From Medieval Latin to Italian

From Medieval Latin to French

From Medieval Latin to German

400 BCEAncient Greek

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