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Etymology of the English word pharmacy

the English word pharmacy
derived from the Old French word farmacie
derived from the Medieval Latin word pharmacia
derived from the Greek word pharmakeia, φαρμακεία (medication ('pharmacy'); (by extension) magic )
derived from the Late Greek word pharmakon, φάρμακον, ϕάρμακον

Derivations in English

pharmacist, polypharmacy

Cognates

Dutch farmacie, French pharmacie, German Pharmazie, Norwegian farmasi, Swedish farmaci

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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