hydromel

[ hahy-druh-mel ]

/ ˈhaɪ drəˌmɛl /

noun

a liquor consisting of honey and water that, when fermented, becomes mead.

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Origin of hydromel

1555–65; < Latin < Greek hydrómeli, equivalent to hydro- hydro-¹ + méli honey; replacing late Middle English ydromel < Medieval Latin (variant of hydromel)

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Examples from the Web for hydromel

The slaves carried baskets with cakes, roast meats and jars of hydromel.
The Tour|Louis Couperus
With the leaves of the latter they make a decoction which, mixed with hydromel, is an antidote for intermittent fevers.
The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume 1|Hubert Howe Bancroft
In a popular Swedish song, hydromel is offered to the messenger crow; instead of this, it solicits small grains for its young.
Zoological Mythology (Volume II)|Angelo de Gubernatis
The Drevlians, full of joy at this message, gathered honey in quantities and brewed it into hydromel.
Historic Tales, Vol. 8 (of 15)|Charles Morris

On going to rest he fancied he should be thirsty at night and called Leo to set a pitcher of hydromel by his bedside.
A Book of Golden Deeds|Charlotte M. Yonge

British Dictionary definitions for hydromel

hydromel

/ (ˈhaɪdrəʊˌmɛl) /

noun

archaic another word for mead 1

Word Origin for hydromel

C15: from Latin, from Greek hudromeli, from hydro- + meli honey

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