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Re:On 17th Century "Cocaine" by nicoburns on Thursday October 10, 2024 @09:24AM (#41798537)
The word vodka is apparently derived from the Slavic word for water https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vodka#Etymology
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Re:On 17th Century "Cocaine" by umanwizard on Thursday October 10, 2024 @09:34AM (#41798642)
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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