My friend claims that the word "Mafia" is an acronym for "Morte alla Francia Italia anela"
I of course think this is silly. From my quick google searching the theory that the word is of Arab origin (meaning either "refuge" or is from the words "mu afah" or "strength")
So who is right?
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