'accise' originates from Middle French, specifically the word 'accise', where 'ac-' meant 'toward' and 'cise' meant 'cut'.

'accise' changed from the Middle French word 'accise' and eventually became the modern English word 'accise'.

Initially, it meant 'a cutting off or deduction', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a tax on goods'.