In the Arabic language, what does the prefix 'Al-' usually mean?
Show answer
The
It is a definite article found in many English words borrowed from Arabic, such as 'Alkali,' 'Alchemy,' and 'Almanac.' It is often attached to the noun it modifies.
Would you remember this in 6 months?
Trivia Forge uses spaced repetition so facts stick. Free, no signup needed.
Practice Language questions →More Language trivia
- In the archaic-style phrase 'Ye Olde Shoppe,' how was the word 'Ye' originally intended to be pronounced?
- In the context of physical size or volume, what is the most common antonym of "expand"?
- In what specific stage of the English language did William Shakespeare write his plays?
- In which language was the vast majority of the Old Testament originally written?
- The name of the Bolivian capital Sucre is also the French word for which common food sweetener?
- The name of the Russian space capsule 'Soyuz' translates to what word in English, reflecting the name of the former Soviet state?