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From Qahwa to Algorithm: Tracing Arabic's Journey Into Modern English
Episode 186
Published 1 week, 2 days ago
Description
Explore how a handful of Arabic loanwords—coffee, sugar, alcohol, sulfur, saffron, and algorithm—made their way into Middle and Early Modern English, shaping everyday speech, science, and culture across continents.
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