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Etymology...?

1. Almanac, 2. Arsenal, 3. Admiral and 4. Magazine are words we use in our English language, though they are not originally English:

1. What language did they come from?
2. What are their original forms?
3. What do the original forms mean?
4. What do they mean in English?

PS: People who are biased, aggressive and use foul language are jackasses. So choose what you want to be!

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4 months ago
Please do not refer me or yourself to websites. I want to know what you already know.


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:

Almanac is very old Latin...reference book with lists
magazine is from the French...storehouse
arsenal from Italian...meaning manufacture
admiral...from Latin, and French...means commander
I can't give you the original form of the word unless I look it up.