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Where does “حشیش” come from?

حشیش (Ottoman Turkish) comes from Arabic حَشِيش — dry herb, hay, hemp; hay, dried herb; hashish.

Ancestry of “حشیش”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Arabicحَشِيشdry herb, hay, hemp; hay, dried herb; hashish

Words derived from “حشیش”

  • hašiš
  • хашиш
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