aqua vite

Middle English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin aqua vītae.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌaːkwaː ˈviːtɛː/

Noun

aqua vite (uncountable)

  1. A kind of brandy (often flavoured with spices).

Descendants

  • English: aqua vitae, aqua vitæ

References

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