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sharāb
Arabic · medieval
"a drink, beverage"
a general word for a drink, root of "syrup" as well
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şerbet
Ottoman Turkish · 1500s
"a sweet fruit drink"
referred to a chilled, sweet fruit drink at court
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sherbet
English · 1600s
"a cooling sweet drink"
later also applied to a fizzy powder and frozen dessert
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