Where does “arsenal” come from?
Arsenal comes from Italian arsenale, derived from Arabic ṣināʿah (craft, manufacture), ultimately from Arabic ṣanaʿa (to make, to craft).
arsenal (English): A military establishment for the storing,...
Definitions
- A military establishment for the storing,...
Ancestry of “arsenal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | arsenale | dockyard; arsenal |
| 2 | Arabic | دَار الصِّنَاعَة | manufacturing shop |