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Where does “إِنْبِيق” come from?

إِنْبِيق (Arabic) comes from Ancient Greek ἄμβιξ, from Ancient Greek ἄμβων — crest of a hill; edge of a cup; pulpit.

Ancestry of “إِنْبِيق”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἄμβιξspouted cup; alembic, still
2Ancient Greekἄμβωνcrest of a hill; edge of a cup; pulpit
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