hydromel
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
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 )
Example Sentences
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They have many labors to perform, and are the ones who manipulate the grains, hydromel and beer, and grind pepper in the matt-biett.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 664, September 22,1888 by Various
An immense number of guests were invited to the wedding feast; I, too, was there, and drank freely of wine and hydromel.
From Fairy Tales of the Slav Peasants and Herdsmen by Harding, Emily J.
Cultivation in every description of tropical grain is universal; honey abounds in every quarter, and beer and hydromel are manufactured by all.
From The Highlands of Ethiopia by Harris, William Cornwallis
The slaves carried baskets with cakes, roast meats and jars of hydromel.
From The Tour A Story of Ancient Egypt by Couperus, Louis
The Drevlians, full of joy at this message, gathered honey in quantities and brewed it into hydromel.
From Historic Tales, Vol. 8 (of 15) The Romance of Reality by Morris, Charles
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