The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
AMNESIC
amnesic, amnesiac
(adjective) suffering from a partial loss of memory
amnestic, amnesic
(adjective) of or relating to or caused by amnesia
amnesic, amnesiac
(noun) a person suffering from amnesia
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
amnesic (not comparable)
Of, pertaining to, or suffering from amnesia
Noun
amnesic (plural amnesics)
A person suffering from amnesia
Synonyms
• amnesiac
Antonyms
• nonamnesic
Anagrams
• Mencias, anemics, cinemas
Source: Wiktionary
Am*ne"sic, a. (Med.)
Definition: Of or pertaining to amnesia. "Amnesic or coördinate defects." Quian.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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