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Where does “tahini” come from?

tahini (English) comes from Swahili mtihani, from Arabic اِمْتِحَان — examination, test.

tahini (English): A paste made from ground sesame seeds, and used...

Definitions

  1. A paste made from ground sesame seeds, and used...

Ancestry of “tahini”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swahilimtihani—
2Arabicاِمْتِحَانexamination, test
Every word from Arabic اِمْتِحَان →