Where does “alkali” come from?

alkali (Dutch) comes from French alcali, from Medieval Latin alcali, from Arabic اَلْقِلْي.

alkali (Dutch): alkali

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	French	alcali	alkali
2	Medieval Latin	alcali	—
3	Arabic	اَلْقِلْي	—

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