aquavit
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aquavit
- /ˌækwəˈviːt/
- /ˌɑkwəˈviːt/
Where it comes from
From Swedish and Danish akvavit and Norwegian akevitt, from Medieval Latin aqua vitae (“water of life”). Doublet of aqua vitae and akvavit. Compare eau de vie, whisky, whiskey, and water of life from the same source.
noun aquavits · akvavit
- A 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.
Translations
Talk about this word "aquavit." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/aquavit. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. aquavit. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/aquavit "aquavit." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/aquavit.Cite this
@misc{aquavit_2026,
title = {aquavit},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/aquavit},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
