Where does “henna” come from?
Henna derives from Arabic ḥinnāʾ, related to the Arabic verb ḥannāʾ, a plant used to produce a reddish dye.
henna (English): A shrub, "Lawsonia inermis", having fragrant...
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- A shrub, "Lawsonia inermis", having fragrant...
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