'distiller' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'distillour,' where 'distill-' meant 'to purify or extract the essence.'

'distillour' transformed into the modern English word 'distiller' through the influence of Old French 'distillateur.'

Initially, it meant 'one who purifies or extracts,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a person or company that distills alcoholic spirits.'