جعة

Etymology
A connection to the root (related to aches), is unlikely, as it does not conform well semantically—though theoretically alcohol causes headaches, this cannot well be imagined to be the motive. In the , it is listed under the root formula —under which other dictionaries also list an obscure and an unknown colour term —, and defined as a  made of barley. Given the late date of unambiguous attestation, it may well be a borrowing from, famed as an indigenous beverage.

Noun

 * 1) beer