The Spanish word 'amapola' (meaning 'poppy') has an interesting mixed Latin and Arabic heritage. It evolved from the Mozarabic word 'ḥabapáṵra', which was a blend of two sources: the Latin word 'papaver' (meaning 'poppy') and the Arabic word 'ḥabba' (meaning 'seed'). The Mozarabic term first evolved into the Spanish word 'ababol', which then transformed into the modern Spanish 'amapola'. This evolution shows how Spanish vocabulary was influenced by both Latin and Arabic during the medieval period when Arabic-speaking Muslims and Romance-speaking Christians coexisted in the Iberian Peninsula.

The Spanish word 'ababol' is still used as a regional variant meaning 'poppy', particularly in parts of Aragón and other regions of Spain. It represents an intermediate step between the Mozarabic 'ḥabapáṵra' and modern Spanish 'amapola'.

While 'amapola' itself doesn't have direct English cognates, the Latin word 'papaver' that contributed to its formation is the source of the English word 'poppy'. This connection can help English speakers remember that 'amapola' means 'poppy', even though the words look quite different due to the Arabic influence on the Spanish term's development.