Where does “absint” come from?
absint (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch absinthium, from Latin absinthium, from Ancient Greek ἀψίνθιον — wormwood; vermouth, wine spiced by wormwood.
absint (Dutch): absinthe
Definitions
- absinthe
Ancestry of “absint”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | absinthium | — |
| 2 | Latin | absinthium | wormwood; an infusion of wormwood sometimes... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀψίνθιον | wormwood; vermouth, wine spiced by wormwood |