beerwort

English

Alternative forms

• beer-wort, beer wort

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.