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 . However , the ultimate origin of the root word , chem , is uncertain . 
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 . However , the ultimate origin of the root word , chem , is uncertain .
The word derives from the word alchemy, which is a European one, however, the ultimate origin of the root word, chem, is uncertain.
It is agreed that the word derives from the word alchemy , which is a European one , derived from the Kimiya ( کیمیا ) However , the ultimate origin of the root word , chem , is uncertain .
It is agreed that the word, chemistry, derives from the word alchemy , which is a European one .  However , the ultimate origin of the root word , chem , is uncertain .
It is agreed that the word derives from the word alchemy , which is a European one , derived from the Kimiya ( کیمیا ) However , the ultimate origin of the root word , chem , is uncertain .