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Etymology of the English word quinine

the English word quinine
derived from the Spanish word quina
derived from the French word quine
derived from the Quechua word kina

Date

The earliest known usage of quinine in English dates from the 19th century.

Derivations in English

quinhydrone, quinol, phenanthrenequinone, quinacrine, quinazoline, quinidine, quinoidine, quinoline, quinoxaline

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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