“The word "alcohol" derives from the Arabic term for "body-eating spirit”
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Claim dated 14 Mar 2022.
PolitiFact rated thisPants on Fire
What PolitiFact found
The English word “alcohol” has Arabic roots that can be traced back to the word “al-kuhl,” which refers to the cosmetic kohl. We found no connection between the origins of the word “alcohol” and a body-eating spirit.
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In short
This claim spread on social media around 14 March 2022. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 22 March 2022, 8 days later. Its rating was “Pants on Fire”.
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