köken: From Medieval Latin alembicum, from Arabic الإِنْبِيق (al-ʔinbīq, “distilling flask”) or الأَنْبِيق (al-ʔanbīq), from Ancient Greek ἄμβιξ (ámbix, “cup”).
köken: Etymology tree Arabic طَعَنَ (ṭaʕana) Arabic طَعْنَة (ṭaʕna)bor. Classical Persian طَعْنَه (ta'na)bor. Urdu طَعْنَہ Borrowed from Classical Persian طَعْنَه (ta'na), borrowed from Arabic طَعْنَة (ṭaʕna), from طَعَنَ (ṭaʕana). First attested in c. 1503 as Middle Hindi طعنہ (t̤'nh /ta'na/).
retour (“return”) + Kutsche (“carriage”). In 18th century originally a hired coach whose fare included the empty return trip. Figurative meaning attested from middle of 19th century. Became a nickname for the quadriga statue on the Brandenburg Gate, which was brought to Paris by Napoleon, then returned to Berlin after his defeat.