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.
APPEALABLE
appealable
(adjective) capable of being appealed especially to a higher tribunal; “decisions...appealable to the head of the agency”- New Republic
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
appealable (comparative more appealable, superlative most appealable)
(legal, of a verdict etc.) That may be appealed, or sent to a higher court for judgement
(obsolete) That may be accused or called to answer by appeal.
Source: Wiktionary
Ap*peal"a*ble, a.
1. Capable of being appealed against; that may be removed to a higher tribunal for decision; as, the cause is appealable.
2. That may be accused or called to answer by appeal; as, a criminal is appealable for manslaughter. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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