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.
NEUROTOMY
Etymology
Noun
neurotomy (plural neurotomies)
(neuroscience) The dissection, or anatomy, of the nervous system.
(neurology) The division of a nerve, for the relief of neuralgia, or for other purposes
Source: Wiktionary
Neu*rot"o*my, n. Etym: [Neuro- + Gr.
1. The dissection, or anatomy, of the nervous system.
2. (Med.)
Definition: The division of a nerve, for the relief of neuralgia, or for other purposes. Dunglison.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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