DECANT - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Verb
pour out
Example: the sommelier decanted the wines
Categories: Pour
📖 Fun Facts About Decant
- • To decant means to pour liquid carefully to separate it from sediment, used in wine and chemistry.
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🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "decant" comes from Medieval Latin dēcanthō, which was borrowed from French décanter.
🧩 Fun Fact
Many Latin words entered English twice—once through French and once through direct borrowing.