nounfirst declension
aqua vītae
aqua vītae f sg (genitive aquae vītae)
Classical[ˈa.kʷa ˈwiː.tae̯]Ecclesiastical[ˈaː.kʷa ˈviː.te]
Meaning
- Medieval Latinliquor, distilled alcohol
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | aqua vītae | — |
| genitive | aquae vītae | — |
| dative | aquae vītae | — |
| accusative | aquam vītae | — |
| ablative | aquā vītae | — |
| vocative | aqua vītae | — |
Origins
From aqua (“water”) + vītae (“of life”).
Descendants
- Romanianapă vie
- Englishakvavitfrom Danish akvavit
- Englishaquavitfrom Danish akvavit
- Frencheau-de-vie
- Englisheau de viefrom French eau-de-vie
- GermanAquavit
- Italianacquavite
- Englishaqua vitaefrom Middle English aqua vite
- Englishaqua vitæfrom Middle English aqua vite
- Englishusquebaughfrom Middle Irish uisce betha