where does the english word chemistry come from
Etymology of chemistry In the history of science, the etymology of the word chemistry is debatable. It is agreed that the word derives from the word alchemy, which is a European one, derived from the Kimiya (کیمیا) Alchemy al-kīmiyāʾ (الكيمياء). The Arabic term is derived from the Ancient Greek χημία khēmia or χημεία khēmeia.[1][2] However, the ultimate origin of the root word, chem, is uncertain.[3]