Etymology of the English word distill
the English word
distillderived from the Old French word
distillerderived from the Latin word
distillare (drip, trickle down; wet)
derived from the Latin word
destillare (drip, trickle down; wet)
derived from the Latin word
stillare (fall in drops; drip; cause to drip)
derived from the Latin word
stilla (drop of liquid; viscous drop; drip)
using the Late Latin prefix
de-derived from the Latin word
de (away; down)
using the Latin prefix
dis-Derivations in English
distiller,
distillery,
distillment,
distilled,
distillingUsage
Word found in Modern English
