metheglin

[ muh-theg-lin ]

noun

1. a variety of spiced mead.

metheglin

/ məˈθɛɡlɪn /

noun

1. (esp formerly) spiced or medicated mead

Word History and Origins

Origin of metheglin¹

1525–35; < Welsh meddyglyn, equivalent to meddyg healing (< Latin medicus; medical ) + llyn liquor

Word History and Origins

Origin of metheglin¹

C16: from Welsh meddyglyn, from meddyg healer (from Latin medicus medical ) + llyn liquor

Example Sentences

That is all I have to say of metheglin.

From Literature

The tipple is based on a 16th century Welsh drink called metheglin.

From BBC

To make verses to the widow, on the other hand, came as easy as sipping usquebaugh or metheglin.

From Project Gutenberg

Of mead or metheglin, the third indigenous liquor of Southern Britain, I know little.

From Project Gutenberg

Many households used it in large quantity instead of beer or metheglin, storing many barrels for everyday use.

From Project Gutenberg