Do you speak a little Russian when you say 'vodka'?

'Vodka' is a word borrowed from Russian 'voda'. The word entered the English language some time around 1803.

vodka [noun] [circa 1803]

A colorless liquor of neutral spirits distilled from a mash (as of rye or wheat)

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Etymology: Russian, from 'voda' water; akin to Old English 'wæter' water

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