Two Tamil Words in Arabic Garb

This short notice suggests an explanation of mwrh and kmāšyr, two opaque terms which are occasionally referred to in Arabic pharmacognostic literature, but whose etymology and meaning have not yet been established.

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Main Author: Kahl, Oliver (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill [2019]
In: Arabica
Year: 2019, Volume: 66, Issue: 1/2, Pages: 171-173
Further subjects:B Tamil etymologies
B étymologies tamoules
B mots d'emprunt
B plantes indiennes
B Arabic pharmacy
B Pharmacie arabe
B Indian plants
B loan-words
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Summary:This short notice suggests an explanation of mwrh and kmāšyr, two opaque terms which are occasionally referred to in Arabic pharmacognostic literature, but whose etymology and meaning have not yet been established.
ISSN:1570-0585
Contains:Enthalten in: Arabica
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/15700585-12341509