'absinthe' originates from the Latin word 'absinthium', which in turn comes from the Greek word 'apsinthion', meaning 'wormwood'.

'absinthium' transformed into the French word 'absinthe', and eventually became the modern English word 'absinthe'.

Initially, it referred to the plant 'wormwood', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of a specific alcoholic beverage.