noun
tisane
Tisane (noun) means a medicinal drink, originally made from barley soaked in water.
noun
1
A medicinal drink, originally made from barley soaked in water.
2
Any beverage of herbs steeped in hot water, similar to tea but not including true tea leaves; herbal tea.
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Etymology
From Anglo-Norman tysanne, Middle French ptisane, tisane (“barley water, medicinal drink”), and their source, Latin tisana, variant of ptisana, from Ancient Greek πτισάνη (ptisánē, “peeled barley, barley gruel”), from πτίσσειν (ptíssein, “to peel, to crush”).
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What is the meaning of tisane?
"tisane" (noun) means a medicinal drink, originally made from barley soaked in water.
What are the different meanings of tisane?
"tisane" has 2 main meanings: 1. A medicinal drink, originally made from barley soaked in water; 2. Any beverage of herbs steeped in hot water, similar to tea but not including true tea leaves; herbal tea.