Where does “distiller” come from?
distiller (Old French) comes from Latin distillare, from Latin stilla — a drop; a drop, small quantity.
Ancestry of “distiller”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | distillare | present active infinitive of distīllō;... |
| 2 | Latin | stilla | a drop; a drop, small quantity |