malting

malt

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Definitions of malting word

noun malting germinated grain, usually barley, used in brewing and distilling. 1
noun malting any alcoholic beverage, as beer, ale, or malt liquor, fermented from malt. 1
noun malting whisky, as Scotch, that is distilled entirely from malted barley. 1
noun malting malted milk (def 2). 1
verb with object malting to convert (grain) into malt by soaking it in water and allowing it to germinate. 1
verb with object malting to treat or mix with malt, malt extract, etc. 1

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English; Old English mealt; cognate with Old Norse malt, German Malz; akin to melt1

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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