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.
PATINAS
Noun
patinas
plural of patina
Anagrams
• Antipas, at pains, pinatas, piñatas, tai-pans, taipans
Source: Wiktionary
PATINA
Pat"ina, n. Etym: [It., fr. L. patina a dish, a pan, a kind of cake. Cf. Paten.]
1. A dish or plate of metal or earthenware; a patella.
2. (Fine Arts)
Definition: The color or incrustation which age gives to works of art; especially, the green rust which covers ancient bronzes, coins, and medals. Fairholt.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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