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.
SULK
sulk, sulkiness
(noun) a mood or display of sullen aloofness or withdrawal; “stayed home in a sulk”
sulk, pout, brood
(verb) be in a huff and display one’s displeasure; “She is pouting because she didn’t get what she wanted”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
sulk (plural sulks)
A state of sulking.
Verb
sulk (third-person singular simple present sulks, present participle sulking, simple past and past participle sulked)
(intransitive) to express ill humor or offence by remaining sullenly silent or withdrawn.
Usage notes
Not to be confused with skulk.
Synonyms
• mope
Etymology 2
Noun
sulk (plural sulks)
A furrow.
Anagrams
• Lusk, lusk
Source: Wiktionary
Sulk, n. Etym: [L. sulcus.]
Definition: A furrow. [Obs.]
Sulk, v. i. Etym: [See Sulkiness.]
Definition: To be silently sullen; to be morose or obstinate. T. Hook.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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