Where does “absinthe” come from?
Absinthe comes from French absinthe, from Latin absinthium, from Ancient Greek ἀψίνθιον, a bitter plant used to make a medicinal drink.
absinthe (English): The herb absinthium Artemisia absinthium (grande wormwood); essence of wormwood
Definitions
- The herb absinthium Artemisia absinthium (grande wormwood); essence of wormwood
Ancestry of “absinthe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | absinthe | — |