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.
KUMMELS
Noun
kummels
plural of kummel
Source: Wiktionary
KUMMEL
Kum"mel, n. Etym: [G. kümmel cumin, caraway seed, L. cuminum. Cf. Cumin.]
Definition: A Russian and German liqueur, consisting of a sweetened spirit flavored with caraway seeds.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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