Zero and cipher both derive from sifr ` empty, 'for example; wazir has given us not only the transliterated wazir but also vizier and alguacil; carob, algarroba, and algarrobilla all derive from kharruba; jubbah, jibba, and jupe from jubbah; henna, alkanna, and alkanet from hinna; and crimson, carmine, alkermes, and kermes from qirmiz.    From Wordnik.com.  [VERBATIM: The Language Quarterly Vol VII No 4] Reference