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usquebaugh in Irish Gaelic, uisge beatha in Scotish Gaelic both meaning 'water of life' Loosely pronounced 'whishkeyba', it became shortened by the English to 'whishkey' and then 'whisky'. the latin aqua vitae also means 'water of life'
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∙ 11y agosame origin as Aquae Vitae or akvavit as we say in scandinavia .. meaning
"water of life". Say that in gaelic (like Asterix or rather his druid Miraculix).. then it spelled like uisge beatha over time transformed to easy talking (fonetic)
"uiske-wa'ha",and further to just uisky ... and in the end Whisky or whiskey
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What is the etymology of whiskey?
The word whiskey is of Gaelic origin. It derived from the Gaelic word whisky which means water of life.
Is the word spelled “whiskey” or “whisky” Does it matter?
Generally speaking, only the spelling without the E is for Scotch whisky.
What is the meaning of the word whiskey?
Whiskey or whisky is a type of distilled alcoholic beverage made from fermented grain mash. Various grains are used for different varieties, including barley, corn, rye, and wheat. The origin of the word whiskey is an Anglicization of the Irish words "uisce beathadh", with the meaning "water of life".
What is the origin of the word ballot?
the origin is where the word came from but the specific origin of the word ballot is latin root word.
What is the origin of the word origin?
The word "origin" is derived from the French word "origin" and the Latin word "originem," both of which mean, beginning, descent, birth, and rise.
What is ratio of whisky and soda for a drink?
Whisky : Soda = 1 : 0! Whisky with soda is just wasted whisky!
Origin of the word speculation?
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What is the origin word for diaster?
There is no such word as diaster and so no origin word.
What is the origin of the word Data?
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What does the word barley mean?
Barley is a grain, used to make food, beer, and whisky.
Is whisky from Scotland?
Scotch whisky is from Scotland.
Scotch whisky definition?
Scotch whisky is whisky distilled in Scotland, usually from malted barley.
