The story
Uncertain; perhaps compare nipperkin.
First known use, by meaning
- from 16th c. Strong beer or ale (or occasionally some other alcoholic drink).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: Strong beer or ale (or occasionally some other alcoholic drink). Full definition →
Uncertain; perhaps compare nipperkin.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.