Where does “vuurwater” come from?
vuurwater (Dutch) comes from English firewater, from Ojibwe -aaboow — liquid”, glossed in older works as “water;...
vuurwater (Dutch): firewater, strong alcoholic beverage
Definitions
- firewater, strong alcoholic beverage
Ancestry of “vuurwater”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | firewater | High-proof alcohol, especially whiskey;... |
| 2 | Ojibwe | -aaboow | liquid”, glossed in older works as “water;... |