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.
GLEEMAN
Etymology
Noun
gleeman (plural gleemen)
(historical) A professional singer, bard, or other entertainer.
Synonyms
• songman
Anagrams
• melange, mélange
Source: Wiktionary
Glee"man, n.; pl. Gleemen. Etym: [Glee + man; AS. gleóman.]
Definition: A name anciently given to an itinerant minstrel or musician.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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