Where does “distil” come from?
Distil comes from Middle English distillen, from Old French distiller, from Latin distillo and destillare, formed from the prefix de- meaning "down" and a root from Proto-Indo-European ster-.
distil (English): To subject to distillation; To undergo or be...
Definitions
- To subject to distillation; To undergo or be...
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