Comment on Why, in English at least, is the letter W called "double U" and not "double V"?

• ZombiFrancis@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Notably ‘uisce’ is just the word for ‘water’, which tracks.

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• mineralfellow@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  The Water of Life features in lots of fairy tales. Is that what is being referred to? Is Water of Death another name for an alcohol?

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  • nickwitha_k@lemmy.sdf.org ⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    The Water of Life features in lots of fairy tales. Is that what is being referred to?

    Likely. Alcohol, in many cultures had a spiritual/religious characterization. We literally have an ancient Egyptian beer recipe because it was written into a hymn praising Ninkasi, a Sumerian goddess of beer.

    Is Water of Death another name for an alcohol?

    That’s a good question. It’s Fernet (/s).

    I do not actually know that. I would suspect that it would be another substance. Maybe an acid or toxin.

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