Etymology

gruit

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Today it means: An herbal mixture, used in the flavouring of beer, that preceded the use of hops. Full definition →

Dutch gruit
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  1. Dutch · borrowed fromgruit
  2. English todaygruit

Borrowed from Dutch gruit. Doublet of grit.

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