whisky

Italian (Fiorentino)

noun
Definitions
  • (countable) whisky, whiskey

Etymology

Derived from Irish uisce beatha (water of life) derived from Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic uisge beatha (water of life).

Origin

Gaelic (Scots)

uisge beatha

Gloss

water of life

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