Whisky
WordNet
noun
(1) A liquor made from fermented mash of grain
WiktionaryText
Etymology
Early 18th century. Variant of , abbreviation of (compare obsolete ). From and . Compare , from Latin .
Noun
- An alcoholic liquor distilled from fermented grain and usually aged in in oak barrels.
- A drink of whisky.
Usage notes
The regional spellings and are also used world-wide to distinguish regional whiskies, for example , but .