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.
INCHOATING
Verb
inchoating
present participle of inchoate
Source: Wiktionary
INCHOATE
In"cho*ate, a. Etym: [L. inchoatus, better incohatus, p. p. of incohare to begin.]
Definition: Recently, or just, begun; beginning; partially but not fully in existence or operation; existing in its elements; incomplete.
– In"cho*ate*ly, adv. Neither a substance perfect, nor a substance inchoate. Raleigh.
In"cho*ate, v. t.
Definition: To begin. [Obs.] Dr. H. More.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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