growte

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Old English grūt, from Proto-Germanic *grūtą, *grutą.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡruːt/, /ˈɡrut/

Noun

growte (plural gruttis)

  1. A sort of wort or the beer made from it.
  2. Dirt, ooze, grease; dirtiness, refuse.
  3. (rare) Grains utilised in mashing malt

Descendants

  • English: grout
  • Scots: grute, gruit

References

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