Today's Word

Yesterday's Word

Archives

FAQ

A.Word.A.Day--seltzer

seltzer (SELT-suhr) noun

1. Naturally effervescent mineral water.
2. Artificially carbonated water.

[From German Selterser (literally, from Selters), after Selters, a village near Wiesbaden in Germany where such springs were discovered.]

"The Randolphs, who live in Towson, also made ginger ale with fresh ginger, seltzer and sugar water. `It may not have been the most nutritious [drink],' but, `just getting them involved with the whole process' was the most important part of the project, says Randolph, a registered dietitian at the Urban Medical Institute in Baltimore."
Stephanie Shapiro; Food-Smart; The Sun (Baltimore, Maryland); Sep 19, 2001.

This week's theme: Toponyms

X-Bonus