Etymology Rum

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the mount gay rum visitors centre in barbados claims world s oldest remaining rum company, earliest confirmed deed 1703.


the origin of word rum unclear. in 1824 essay word s origin, samuel morewood, british etymologist, suggested might british slang term best , in having rum time. wrote:



as spirits, extracted molasses, not ranked under name whiskey, brandy, or arrack, called rum, denote excellence or superior quality.



given harsh taste of rum, unlikely. morewood later suggested possibility: taken last syllable of latin word sugar, saccharum, explanation commonly heard today.


other etymologists have mentioned romani word rum, meaning strong or potent . these words have been linked ramboozle , rumfustian, both popular british drinks in mid-17th century. however, neither made rum, rather eggs, ale, wine, sugar, , various spices. probable origin truncated version of rumbullion or rumbustion. both words surfaced in english same time rum did (joan coromines states 1651 first recording of rumbullion , , 1654 rum -1770 first recording in spanish of ron), , slang terms tumult or uproar . far more convincing explanation, , brings image of fractious men fighting in entanglements @ island tippling houses, versions of bar.


another claim name large drinking glasses used dutch seamen known rummers, dutch word roemer, drinking glass. other options include contractions of words iterum, latin again, second time , or arôme, french aroma.


regardless of original source, name in common use 1654, when general court of connecticut ordered confiscations of whatsoever barbados liquors, commonly called rum, kill devil , . short time later in may 1657, general court of massachusetts decided make illegal sale of strong liquor whether knowne name of rumme, strong water, wine, brandy, etc.


in current usage, name used rum based on place of origin.


for rums spanish-speaking locales, word ron used. ron añejo ( old rum ) indicates rum has been aged , used premium products.


rhum term typically distinguishes rum made fresh sugar cane juice rum made molasses in french-speaking locales martinique. rhum vieux ( old rum ) aged french rum meets several other requirements.


some of many other names rum nelson s blood, kill-devil, demon water, pirate s drink, navy neaters, , barbados water.


a version of rum newfoundland referred name screech, while low-grade west indies rums called tafia.








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