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 |
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| 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... |