hydromel

[ hahy-druh-mel ]

/ ˈhaɪ drəˌmɛl /

noun

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

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)

Words nearby hydromel

hydroma, hydromagnetics, hydromancy, hydromechanics, hydromedusa, hydromel, hydromeningocele, hydrometallurgy, hydrometeor, hydrometeorology, hydrometer

Example sentences 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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