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Old English

beor

strong drink, beer, mead

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A clear glass of amber beer with a modest foamy head, accompanied by a few barley ears and green hop cones to connect the drink with its brewing ingredients.
noun

beer

BEER/bɪr/

An alcoholic drink brewed from grain, usually flavored with hops.

Etymology
beerOld Englishstrong drink, beer, mead

Old English beor covered strong drink, including beer and mead. The modern sense is narrower, naming hopped grain liquor; the word's deeper origin remains disputed.

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