zytho-

A form of beer — An alcoholic drink fermented from starch material, commonly barley malt; often with hops or some other substance (like gruit) to impart a bitter flavor.

OriginAncient Greek ζῦθος →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. in compoundsCombining form of beer.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekζῦθος“beer”
  2. Englishzytho-

Derived from Ancient Greek ζῦθος (zûthos, “beer”).

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Translations

Dutch zytho-
  • zytho-pertaining to beer
French zytho-
  • zytho-pertaining to beer
German Zytho-
  • Zytho-pertaining to beer
Latin zytho-
  • zytho-pertaining to beer
Cite this entry
APA

zytho-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zytho-

MLA

“zytho-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zytho-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “zytho-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zytho-.

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