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.
RUKHS
Noun
rukhs
plural of rukh
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• Kuhrs
Source: Wiktionary
RUKH
Rukh, n. Etym: [Srr Roc.]
1. The roc.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A large bird, supposed by some to be the same as the extinct Epiornis of Madagascar. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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