do you know the origin of the word exil

That’s an interesting observation! If we consider "العزل" (al-‘azl) in the context of a place, it could relate to the idea of exile, isolation, or separation, which connects to words like: Exil (exile in French) Exilium (Latin, meaning banishment) Isolation (from Latin "insulatus", meaning made into an island) Historically, Arabic had a strong influence on European languages, especially through Spain (Al-Andalus), trade, and scholarly exchanges. It’s possible that words like exile or isolated places were influenced by Arabic terms like "العزل", especially if used to describe locations where people were removed or banished.