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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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