Multiple choice general knowledge history

What word comes from Celtic Irish for 'water of life'?

  1. Wine

  2. Rum

  3. Whisky

  4. Vodka
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Explanation

The word 'whisky' derives from the Gaelic phrase 'uisge beatha' (or 'uisce beatha' in Irish), which literally translates to 'water of life.' This term was anglicized over time to 'whisky.' Wine comes from Latin, rum from sugarcane byproducts, and vodka from Slavic 'little water.'

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