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mawthaban
Arabic · medieval
"disputed, possibly a box or coin term"
possibly from a word for a seated king, later linked to a coin and its box
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marzapane
Italian · medieval
"an almond and sugar paste"
settled in Italian for the almond-and-sugar confection
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marzipan
English · 1500s
"a sweet almond paste confection"
adopted through German and Italian confectionery traditions
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