Where does “firewater” come from?
firewater (English) comes from Ojibwe -aaboow — liquid”, glossed in older works as “water;...
firewater (English): High-proof alcohol, especially whiskey;...
Definitions
- High-proof alcohol, especially whiskey;...
Ancestry of “firewater”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ojibwe | -aaboow | liquid”, glossed in older works as “water;... |