philter

The story

1. Ancient Greek · derived fromφίλτρον
2. Middle French · derived fromphiltre
3. English todayphilter

From Middle French philtre, from Ancient Greek φίλτρον (phíltron), from φιλέω (philéō, “to love”). Doublet of philtrum.

First known use, by meaning

• from the 16th c. A kind of potion, charm, or drug; especially a love potion intended to make the drinker fall in love with the giver.