oxymel

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A mixture of honey, water, and vinegar, boiled to a syrup, sometimes mixed with herbs or spices.

Pronunciation

/ˈɒksɪmɛl/

Word forms

oxymel oxymels

Etymology

From Middle English oximel, from Late Latin oxymel, oxymeli (“acid and honey”), from Ancient Greek ὀξύμελι (oxúmeli).

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