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English Words from Arabic Word Origins Quiz - ZapInto

Language
English
Word Origins & Etymology
English Words from Arabic

A steaming coffee cup on a saucer, two dice, an open book with ornate script, and a round fruit with a leaf.

Guess the Arabic Origins Behind Everyday English Words in This Trivia Quiz

Word Origins & Etymology

Difficulty

Medium

Questions

22

Volts

2/q

You say 'alcohol' at a bar and 'magazine' at a newsstand without knowing both words come from Arabic. So do 'coffee,' 'assassin,' 'cotton,' and a dozen others. This quiz traces 22 everyday English words to their Arabic roots and the surprising stories behind each one.

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