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.
WOLFHOUND
wolfhound
(noun) the largest breed of dogs; formerly used to hunt wolves
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
wolfhound (plural wolfhounds)
A dog of various breeds originally developed to hunt wolves.
Source: Wiktionary
Wolf"hound`, n. (Zoöl.)
Definition: Originally, a large hound used in hunting wolves; now, any one of certain breeds of large dogs, some of which are nearly identical with the great Danes.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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