beerwort

English

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Etymology

From Middle English berwort, berwurt, equivalent to beer +‎ wort. Cognate with Dutch bierwort (“beerwort”), German Bierwürze (“beerwort”).

Noun

beerwort (plural beerworts)

  1. (brewing) Wort prepared by the infusion of malt with water, intended to be converted into beer.
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