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		nicoburns on Oct 10, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: On 17th century "cocaine" The word vodka is apparently derived from the Slavic word for water https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vodka#Etymology

umanwizard on Oct 10, 2024 [–]

The word "whisky" is derived from the Scottish Gaelic word for "water", too. (Maybe that's what your sibling comment is referring to?)

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