schnapps
SHNAHPS · noun
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Origin
Schnapps was borrowed directly from German Schnaps, the everyday German word for a strong distilled spirit.
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Journey
The word entered English essentially unchanged in meaning, still naming a strong distilled drink taken in small quantities.