Where does “absinthe” come from?
absinthe (French) comes from Latin absinthium, from Ancient Greek ἀψίνθιον — wormwood; vermouth, wine spiced by wormwood.
absinthe (French): wormwood; absinthe
Ancestry of “absinthe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | absinthium | wormwood; an infusion of wormwood sometimes... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀψίνθιον | wormwood; vermouth, wine spiced by wormwood |
Words derived from “absinthe”