The word Etymology is derived from the Greek etymon, meaning “true sense” and the suffix -logia, denoting the “study of” – i.e. The study of the true sense of the word.
The term “spirit” in reference to alcohol stems from Middle Eastern alchemy. These alchemists were more concerned with medical elixirs than with transmuting lead into gold. The vapor given off and collected during an alchemical process (as with distillation of alcohol) was called a spirit of the original material.
loveofabove over 11 years ago
skeletons in the closet, where the bodies are buried, and it’s all coming back to haunt you
GrimmaTheNome over 11 years ago
Fred wouldn’t mind a skeleton in the cupboard so much.
Burnside217 over 11 years ago
I always wonder about the etymology of “Spirits” for drink. And the etymology of “etymology”…
Tubbycat over 11 years ago
The word Etymology is derived from the Greek etymon, meaning “true sense” and the suffix -logia, denoting the “study of” – i.e. The study of the true sense of the word.
The term “spirit” in reference to alcohol stems from Middle Eastern alchemy. These alchemists were more concerned with medical elixirs than with transmuting lead into gold. The vapor given off and collected during an alchemical process (as with distillation of alcohol) was called a spirit of the original material.
So there you go.
Simon_Jester over 11 years ago
Lucky for Fred he doesn’t belong to Lio,
gcarlson over 11 years ago
Ghost floats into a bar and asks, “Do you serve spirits here?”
gcarlson over 11 years ago
Personally, I prefer wine to grape juice for Communion because the spirit in the wine serves as a reminder of the Holy Spirit.
sarah413 Premium Member over 11 years ago
We are Spirits on the material world, are Spirits in the material world
sarah413 Premium Member over 11 years ago
@truecanadianliberal, Nice avatar! Fan of the bleu, blanc et rouge? Ready for the lockout nonsense to end? I sure am!