Where Does the Word “alcoholic” Come From?
Question by Tink: Where does the word “alcoholic” come from?
I found out where the word “alcohol” comes from, but where does the “ic” or “ism” come from? what does that ending imply? an illness, or a dependency, or something completely different? (feel free to ignore the last question. Supposedly that’s a matter of opinion, but I’d like to know what yours are!)
Best answer:
Answer by Sandgroper
A person who drinks alcoholic substances habitually and to excess or who suffers from alcoholism.
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