Etymology

hashish

H4A1S1H4I1S1H4

Today it means: The leaves and tender parts of the Indian hemp plant (which are intoxicating), which are dried for either chewing or smoking. Full definition →

Arabic حَشِيش
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  1. Arabic · borrowed fromحَشِيش
  2. Arabic · borrowed fromحَشِيش
  3. English todayhashish

Borrowed from Arabic حَشِيش (ḥašīš, “hay, dried herb”).

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