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    SPEAKING THE SAME LANGUAGE

    Jan 01, 2022 1 minute

    Did you know that several branches of mathematics and science were invented or refined by), average (), cipher (), and zenith (whose synonym is “summit,” and the Arabic word meaning “path over the head”) all come from Arabic. The names of everyday objects such as jar (), magazine (), mattress (), and racquet () also originated as Arabic words. The next time you wear a new shirt or blouse, you can thank the Arabs for cultivating and naming the plant we now call cotton ().

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