Where does “absin” come from?
absin (Indonesian) comes from Dutch absint, from Middle Dutch absinthium, from Latin absinthium, from Ancient Greek ἀψίνθιον — wormwood; vermouth, wine spiced by wormwood.
absin (Indonesian): absinthe (a distilled, highly alcoholic, anise-flavored liquor originally made from grande wormwood, anise, and other herbs)
Definitions
- absinthe (a distilled, highly alcoholic, anise-flavored liquor originally made from grande wormwood, anise, and other herbs)
Ancestry of “absin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | absint | absinthe |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | absinthium | — |
| 3 | Latin | absinthium | wormwood; an infusion of wormwood sometimes... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀψίνθιον | wormwood; vermouth, wine spiced by wormwood |