Etymology · Medieval Latin
aqua vitae
5 English words descend from Medieval Latin aqua vitae, most common first.
- whiskeyA liquor distilled from the fermented mash of grain (as rye, corn, or barley).
- aquavitA Scandinavian liquor distilled from potato or grain mash to about 40% ABV and typically flavored with anise, although caraway seeds, fennel, dill, and other spices and herbs are also used.
- aqua vitaeAn aqueous solution of alcohol typically prepared by distilling wine.
- eau de vieSynonym of brandy.
- water of lifeSynonym of aqua vitae, a distilled spirit.