Main Entry:

¹malt

Pronunciation:

\ˈmȯlt\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from Old English mealt; akin to Old High German malz malt, Old English meltan to melt

Date:

before 12th century

1 : grain (as barley) softened by steeping in water, allowed to germinate, and used especially in brewing and distilling 2 : malt liquor 3 : malted milk

— malty \ˈmȯl-tē\ adjective