Etymology of the English word liqueur
the English word
liqueurderived from the French word
liqueurderived from the Old French word
licourderived from the Latin word
liquor (fluid, liquid)
derived from the Latin word
liquere (be in molten, liquid state; be clear to a person; it is proven, guilt is established; [non ~ => not proven as a verdict)
Date
The earliest known usage of liqueur in English dates from the 18th century.
Cognates
Dutch
likeur, French
liqueur, German
Likör, Italian
liquore, Norwegian
likor, Spanish
licor, Swedish
likörUsage
Word found in Modern English
