Tisane
/tɪˈzæn/noun
A herbal infusion or medicinal tea, especially one made from leaves, flowers, or roots rather than tea leaves.
Did you know?Tisane entered English through French and ultimately comes from a Greek word for barley drink, showing how everyday herbal remedies were once tied to ritualized healing traditions.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
ptisánē
“barley groats or a barley drink, especially a medicinal preparation”
Late Latin
Latin
ptisana
“a barley-based medicinal drink”
Old French
French
tisane
“a medicinal drink or herbal infusion”
17th Century
English
tisane
“an herbal drink or medicinal infusion”
Modern English
English
tisane
“a herbal infusion, especially one taken for health or pleasure”