Where does “garrafa” come from?
garrafa (Catalan) comes from Arabic غُرْفَة, from Arabic غَرَفَ — to ladle.
garrafa (Catalan): carafe
Ancestry of “garrafa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Arabic | غُرْفَة | cup or dipper |
| 2 | Arabic | غَرَفَ | to ladle |