Brandy was first called aqua vitae, "water of life," but was later known as brandy. The latter term was derived from the Dutch brandewijn, meaning burnt (or distilled) wine.
Source: Preventing Alcohol Abuse, Praeger, 1995, page 8.
Archaic is a word that is used today to explain an era that happened a long time ago. The word archaic originates from the Greek language.
The archaic word for dried up or withered is "adust."
His car stereo was archaic, lacking an iPod docking connector.
The Irish word for 'brandy' is 'branda'.Scots Gaelic: ?
Trust is defined as a belief or feeling that a person, place or thing is reliable, honest and good. An archaic word for trust is "trustworthiness."
Archaic means obsolete, old-fashioned or out of date. Very old.
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change your dressing style. It is so Archaic.
The archaic word for "window" is "embrasure." Technically, the word "embrasure" could be used for a window or the opening for a door.
Although the language was archaic, its poetic beauty transcended time and captivated the audience.