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Etymology of the English word vodka

the English word vodka
derived from the Russian word vodka
derived from the Old Russian word voda (water)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *wed-
derived from the Proto-Slavic word vodà

Date

The earliest known usage of vodka in English dates from the 19th century.

Cognates

Dutch wodka, French vodka, German Wodka, Icelandic vodka, Swedish vodka

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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