civet
The origin and history of civet.
Etymology
The word came into English from French civette, which came from Italian zibetto. That in turn goes back to Medieval Latin zibethum and Arabic zabād.
The origin and history of civet.
The word came into English from French civette, which came from Italian zibetto. That in turn goes back to Medieval Latin zibethum and Arabic zabād.
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