Etymology of the English word liquor
the English word
liquorderived from the Old French word
liquorderived 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)
derived 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 liquor in English dates from the 13th century.
Derivations in English
liquored,
liquoringUsage
Word found in Modern English
