Alkohol

German (Berlin)

/ˈalkoho(ː)l/, /alkoˈhoːl/

noun
Definitions
  • alcohol, ethanol substance
  • alcohol, liquor beverage containing the substance

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin alcohol derived from Arabic الكُحْل, كحل (kohl).

Origin

Arabic

الكُحْل, كحل

Gloss

kohl

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