Where does “anisette” come from?

anisette (English) comes from French anisette, from French anis, from Old French anis, from Latin anisum, from Ancient Greek ἄνισον, from Egyptian jnst — an edible plant, possibly anise, used...

anisette (English): A French alcoholic liqueur flavored with anise

Definitions

A French alcoholic liqueur flavored with anise

Ancestry of “anisette”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	French	anisette	anisette
2	French	anis	anise
3	Old French	anis	—
4	Latin	anisum	anise
5	Ancient Greek	ἄνισον	Alternative form of ἄννησον; aniseed
6	Egyptian	jnst	an edible plant, possibly anise, used...

Every word from Egyptian jnst →Every word from Ancient Greek ἄνισον →Every word from Latin anisum →