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" ;...
Definitions
- The herb absinthium "Artemisia absinthium" ;...
Ancestry of “absinthe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle French | absinthe | — |
Words derived from “absinthe”