Magazine etymology

English

English word magazine comes from Arabic خَزَنَ, Arabic مَخازِن, and later Italian magazzino (Department store. Stock (of goods). Warehouse, store.)

Etymology of magazine

Detailed word origin of magazine

Dictionary entry Language Definition
خَزَنَ Arabic (ara)
مَخازِن Arabic (ara)
مَخْزَن Arabic (ara)
مخزن Arabic (ara) Depository. Depot, warehouse. Stockroom, storage room. Store, shop, department store. Storeroom, storehouse.
مَخَازِن Arabic (ara)
magazzino Italian (it) Department store. Stock (of goods). Warehouse, store.
magasin Middle French (ca. 1400-1600) (frm)
magazine English (en) (dated) A city viewed as a marketing center.. (dated) A country or district especially rich in natural products.. (dated) A store, or shop, where goods are kept for sale.. A chamber in a firearm enabling multiple rounds of ammunition to be fed into the firearm.. A periodical publication, generally consisting of sheets of paper folded in half and stapled at fold.. A reservoir or supply [...]