Mead etymology

English

English word mead comes from Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-, Proto-Indo-European *meys-, Proto-Indo-European *médʰu (Honey. Mead, intoxicating drink, sweet drink.), Proto-Germanic *mēdwō (Meadow.)

Etymology of mead

Detailed word origin of mead

Dictionary entry Language Definition
*dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European (ine)
*meys- Proto-Indo-European (ine)
*médʰu Proto-Indo-European (ine) Honey. Mead, intoxicating drink, sweet drink.
*mēdwō Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) Meadow.
*meduz Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) Mead.
mæd Old English (ang) Meadow.
*misdʰós Proto-Indo-European (ine) Reward, prize. Wages, payment.
medu Old English (ang) (West Saxon) mead.
*mizdō Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) Reward.
meorþ Old English (ang)
meede Middle English (enm)
mead English (en) (US) A drink composed of syrup of sarsaparilla or other flavouring extract, and water, and sometimes charged with carbonic acid gas.. An alcoholic drink fermented from honey and water.